Maryn McKenna: What do we do when antibiotics don't work any more?

The video discusses the story of Joe McKenna, who died from an infection before antibiotics were available. It highlights the transformative impact of antibiotics and the current threat of antibiotic resistance. The video explains how misuse and overuse of antibiotics have accelerated resistance, leading to a potential post-antibiotic era where common infections could become deadly again. It emphasizes the need for new antibiotics, societal change, and responsible antibiotic use to combat this global health threat.

Who was Joe McKenna and what were his professions?

What event led to Joe McKenna's hospitalization?

What was the medical condition that Joe McKenna suffered from in the hospital?

How did the arrival of antibiotics change the treatment of infections?

What is antibiotic resistance and how does it occur?

What were some of the consequences of losing antibiotics in modern medicine?

What is the projected death toll from antibiotic resistance by 2050?

How has the use of antibiotics in agriculture contributed to antibiotic resistance?

What did Alexander Fleming predict about antibiotic use?

What steps can society take to combat antibiotic resistance?