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In response to recent fears about the future of antibiotics, the team investigates germs and infection. Liz Bonnin reveals why doctors can be reluctant to prescribe antibiotics for coughs and colds..., and explains what bacterial resistance is all about. Maggie Philbin finds out whether people are right to worry about catching infections when cooped up inside an aeroplane, and reveals a remarkable new technique that takes the guesswork out of prescribing antibiotics. Meanwhile, Jem Stansfield heads to a scrapyard for a striking demonstration of the difference between viruses and bacteria.
In response to recent fears about the future of antibiotics, the team investigates germs and infection. Liz Bonnin reveals why doctors can be reluctant to prescribe antibiotics for coughs and colds..., and explains what bacterial resistance is all about. Maggie Philbin finds out whether people are right to worry about catching infections when cooped up inside an aeroplane, and reveals a remarkable new technique that takes the guesswork out of prescribing antibiotics. Meanwhile, Jem Stansfield heads to a scrapyard for a striking demonstration of the difference between viruses and bacteria.
| Series: | Bang goes the theory; Series 7 |
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| Episode | 2 |
| First transmission date: | 11-03-2013 |
| Published: | 2013 |
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| Duration: | 00:30:00 |
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| Producer: | Paul King |
| Presenters: | Liz Bonnin; Maggie Philbin; Jem Stansfield |
| Contributors: | Liz Bonnin; Maggie Philbin; Jem Stansfield |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Link to related site: | BBC Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lwxj1 OU Website: http://www.open.edu/openlearn/whats-on/tv/bang-goes-the-theory-series-7-episode-2 |
| Master spool number: | HDS134774 |
| Production number: | FKAP878B |
| Videofinder number: | 83934 |
| Available to public: | no |
