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Jun 2024
24m 28s

91 - Ancient Antibiotics

THE CURIOUS CLINICIANS
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The Curious Clinicians answer a fascinating historical perspective: what was the role of antibiotics in ancient society?

Watch this episode on our new YouTube channel here, and read the show notes here!

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Audio edited by Clair Morgan of Nodderly.com. Medical student Giancarlo Buonomo is our producer. 

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