Antibiotic Update

Antibiotic Update

From OSU MedNet21 by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

May 29, 2026 · 57 min

About this episode

This episode discusses recent updates on antibiotics, including new FDA approvals and research on treatment guidelines for common infections.

This program will discuss Antibiotic Update. New antibiotics have been approved by the FDA over the past couple of years and new research has helped shape guidelines to reduce antibiotic duration as well as selection in certain cases. This update will provide insight into antimicrobial options for common infections in our community including for urinary tract infections, c difficile, skin and soft tissue infections, and pneumonia. Link to transcript [Link to transcript]( https://podcast.osu.edu/osumednet21/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/05/AntibioticUpdate_transcript.pdf )

Topics covered

  • antibiotics
  • FDA approvals
  • antimicrobial options
  • infection treatment
  • guidelines
  • urinary tract infections
  • c difficile

Keywords

  • antibiotics
  • FDA
  • antimicrobial
  • infections
  • treatment guidelines
  • urinary tract infections
  • c difficile
  • pneumonia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FDA, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Products: antimicrobial options, urinary tract infections, c difficile, skin and soft tissue infections, pneumonia

Places: community

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