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Almost Half Of Antibiotic Prescribing For Surgery Is Inappropriate, New Report Shows
Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing around the time of surgery and long-term prescribing in aged care are among a mixed bag of findings of a recent report into antibiotic use and resistance in Australia.
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India Sets Import Price Floor On Key Penicillin Ingredients To Protect Drug Supply
The government has imposed a minimum import price on three key penicillin ingredients for one year, aiming to support domestic manufacturers and secure India's antibiotic supply chain.
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Viruses and Bacteria Evolve Differently in Space, ISS Study Finds
Viruses and bacteria evolved differently aboard the ISS.Microgravity reshaped infection behavior and genetic mutations. Research may advance phage therapy and combat drug resistance.
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Delhi's Toxic Winter Air May Carry Drug-Resistant Superbugs, Study Warns
A study by Jawaharlal Nehru University finds that Delhi's polluted winter air carries high levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria or superbugs far above safe limits, posing public health risks, especially for vulnerable groups and those with chronic
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Viruses On Plastics May Fuel Antibiotic Resistance, Warn Researchers
Plastics entering natural environments quickly become coated with microbial biofilms called the 'plastisphere', known to be hotspots for antibiotic resistance genes, the team, including researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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High Levels Of Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs In Delhi Air Posing Public Health Risks: Study
High levels of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in both indoor and outdoor environments in Delhi are posing public health risks, according to a study.
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AIIMS Director Warns Against The Use Of Over The Counter Antibiotics Amid Rising Antimicrobial Resistance In India
Do not take antibiotics over the counter, without a doctors consultation, said Dr M Srinivas, Director at AIIMS, Delhi, on Monday, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned against their misuse.
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Health Experts Applaud PM Modi's Timely Call To Tackle Antibiotic Resistance
Prime Minister Narendra Modis message against the misuse of antibiotics is timely and draws attention to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) -- a very important health concern, said health experts on Monday.
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Speed Over Safety? 10-Minute Medicine Deliveries By Blinkit, Zepto Spark Worry
Quick-commerce platforms like Blinkit and Zepto are offering 10-minute prescription medicine deliveries, raising concerns among users and doctors about poor verification, weak oversight and the risk of antibiotic misuse.
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Tuberculosis Bacteria Are Mutating, Turning Antibiotic Resistant: IIT Bombay Study
The bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes the world's most infectious disease Tuberculosis (TB), can survive antibiotic treatment and live longer by changing their outer fat coating, according to a new study.
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Almost Half Of Antibiotic Prescribing For Surgery Is Inappropriate, New Report Shows
Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing around the time of surgery and long-term prescribing in aged care are among a mixed bag of findings of a recent report into antibiotic use and resistance in Australia.
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India Sets Import Price Floor On Key Penicillin Ingredients To Protect Drug Supply
The government has imposed a minimum import price on three key penicillin ingredients for one year, aiming to support domestic manufacturers and secure India's antibiotic supply chain.
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Viruses and Bacteria Evolve Differently in Space, ISS Study Finds
Viruses and bacteria evolved differently aboard the ISS.Microgravity reshaped infection behavior and genetic mutations. Research may advance phage therapy and combat drug resistance.
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Delhi's Toxic Winter Air May Carry Drug-Resistant Superbugs, Study Warns
A study by Jawaharlal Nehru University finds that Delhi's polluted winter air carries high levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria or superbugs far above safe limits, posing public health risks, especially for vulnerable groups and those with chronic
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Viruses On Plastics May Fuel Antibiotic Resistance, Warn Researchers
Plastics entering natural environments quickly become coated with microbial biofilms called the 'plastisphere', known to be hotspots for antibiotic resistance genes, the team, including researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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High Levels Of Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs In Delhi Air Posing Public Health Risks: Study
High levels of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in both indoor and outdoor environments in Delhi are posing public health risks, according to a study.
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AIIMS Director Warns Against The Use Of Over The Counter Antibiotics Amid Rising Antimicrobial Resistance In India
Do not take antibiotics over the counter, without a doctors consultation, said Dr M Srinivas, Director at AIIMS, Delhi, on Monday, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned against their misuse.
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Health Experts Applaud PM Modi's Timely Call To Tackle Antibiotic Resistance
Prime Minister Narendra Modis message against the misuse of antibiotics is timely and draws attention to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) -- a very important health concern, said health experts on Monday.
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Speed Over Safety? 10-Minute Medicine Deliveries By Blinkit, Zepto Spark Worry
Quick-commerce platforms like Blinkit and Zepto are offering 10-minute prescription medicine deliveries, raising concerns among users and doctors about poor verification, weak oversight and the risk of antibiotic misuse.
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Tuberculosis Bacteria Are Mutating, Turning Antibiotic Resistant: IIT Bombay Study
The bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes the world's most infectious disease Tuberculosis (TB), can survive antibiotic treatment and live longer by changing their outer fat coating, according to a new study.
