Antibiotic resistance is a real problem, but is it the apocalyptic scenario painted by the media and politicians?

C+D spoke to Brendan Gilmore, professor of pharmaceutical microbiology at Queen's University Belfast, to answer this question and understand why this "ancient" phenomenon occurs. 

In this C+D clinical podcast you will learn:

• The different mechanisms of resistance 
• How human and animal use has "driven" resistance
• What steps should be taken to keep ahead of resistance
• The deficit in new antibiotic production and why "we need a sustainable pipeline of antibiotics"
• What research is being undertaken in this area
• The role of the pharmacist in helping to halt the emergence of antibiotic resistance