Antimicrobial Products and Bacterial Resistance

Host: Lee Freedman, MD Guest: Allison Aiello, PhD, MS Dr. Allison Aiello discusses the possiblity that the use of common household products such as soaps and surface cleaners are be promoting bacterial resistance. Should we be telling our patients to avoid the use of certain products so that they not subject themselves to infection with resistant organisms? What products might pose a risk? What is the mechanism of this resistance? Is it clinically relevant?