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January 16, 2008
The Last Antibiotics: Late Lessons from Early Warnings
The Last Antibiotics
April 10, 2008
6:30 PM
Hodges Library 253
The prescription of antibiotics is a medical tightrope-walk. The drugs save lives, but, because of overuse, may soon usher in a new era of super-germs. This program outlines the discoveries of bacteria and penicillin and sheds light on the frightening emergence of multi-resistant, often deadly microbes during the last six decades. Presenting interviews with researchers who are deeply involved with the issue--including Tufts University microbiology professor Stuart Levy and Eva Nathanson of the World Health Organization's Stop TB Program--the film examines the implications of antibiotic-enhanced livestock feed and the dangers that staphylococcus poses to hospital patients. Viewer discretion advised. Contains footage of injections, surgeries, and open wounds.
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Posted by Donna Braquet at January 16, 2008 07:49 PM