Good Bugs Gone Bad: The Microbiome in Health and Disease

Pediatrics Now: Cases Updates and Discussions for the Busy Pediatric Practitioner

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FACULTY:
David Haslam, MD is a Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
This podcast is brought to you by the Department of Pediatrics at UT Health San Antonio. Join Holly Wayment on this grand rounds episode of Pediatrics Now with Dr. David Haslam, a distinguished professor of pediatrics specializing in infectious diseases at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Dr. Haslam delves into the intricate relationship between the microbiome and pediatric health, emphasizing how antibiotic prescribing practices can disrupt the microbiome and increase the risk of infections. He shares groundbreaking research on the role of the microbiome in childhood diseases, the impact of antibiotics on microbial diversity, and the potential for microbial sequencing to improve antibiotic stewardship. This episode is packed with valuable insights for pediatric practitioners aiming to enhance antibiotic knowledge and stewardship.