Medicine
Antimicrobial Stewardship for Multidrug-Resistant Organisms
Quick fact
The CDC estimates that more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur each year in the United States, leading to over 35,000 deaths. Many of these are caused by MDROs that are difficult or impossible to treat.
Why this is interesting
Every time we use an antibiotic, we are racing against evolution. What if the tools we rely on to save lives are being blunted by our own everyday choices?