What are antibiotics, when do you actually need them, and why are doctors increasingly concerned about antibiotic resistance? In this conversation, Dr. Shruti K. Gohil, Associate Medical Director of Epidemiology and Infection Prevention at UCI Health, joins Ryan Manno to break down how antibiotics work, the difference between bacterial and viral infections, why finishing your prescription matters, and how antibiotic overuse is contributing to drug-resistant bacteria worldwide.

You'll also learn about the human microbiome, the risks of broad-spectrum antibiotics, whether probiotics can help, and the latest research aimed at reducing unnecessary antibiotic use while keeping patients safe.