Antibiotic Use In India
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Fake Weight Loss Injections Are Flooding The Market; Doctors Warn Patients Of Serious Health Risks
Fake weight loss injections are flooding the market, posing serious health risks. Dr Ravi Malik and Dr Shilpa Bhatte explain in depth about the prevalence of fake weight loss injections and how to safeguard yourself.
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What Happens If You Stop Taking Antibiotics In The Middle Of A Course?
It is important that you complete the full course of your antibiotics as it reduces side effects like nausea or allergic reactions and chances of reinfection. However, a lot of people don't adhere to your medications, which can impact your health.
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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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Delhi Woman Walks Again After Doctors Rebuild Thigh Bone Lost In Crash
According to a statement by Max Super Speciality Hospital, the woman was treated following an advanced orthopaedic surgery at their unit in Shalimar Bagh.
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Common Mistakes People Make During Viral Outbreaks And How To Avoid Them
From ignoring early symptoms to self-medication and misinformation, common mistakes during viral outbreaks can worsen spread and severity. Experts explain how science-backed behaviour can protect individuals and communities.
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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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Food Authority Orders Nationwide Testing Of Eggs For Banned Antibiotics
The quality of eggs distributed by a brand called Eggoz was recently questioned and the issue received a lot of public interest. The FSSAI has accordingly directed its regional offices to conduct checks.
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WHO Advises Against The Use Of Antibiotics For COVID-19 Patients
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised against the use of antibiotics even in patients with severe COVID when a concurrent bacterial infection is not suspected.
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Higher Dose of This Antibiotic Can Help In Tuberculosis Recovery: Study
A higher dose of rifampicin -- a bactericidal antibiotic used primarily to treat tuberculosis (TB) -- may be safe, and its use can potentially lead to recurrence-free survival in patients with pulmonary TB, according to a recent study by ICMR.
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10 Arrested For Selling Fake Medicines In Delhi: Cops
The Delhi Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested 10 people allegedly involved in the manufacture and sale of fake medicines used as painkillers and antibiotics among others in the National Capital Region.
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How Rampant Overuse Of Antibiotics During Covid Impacted India
Plenty of mistakes were made in the use of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic. We need to learn from them to curb the growth of antimicrobial resistance.
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Lancet Report On Antibiotic Use In India "Misleading": Health Ministry Official
A Health Ministry official has dismissed as "misleading and inappropriate" a Lancet report claiming that more than 47 per cent of antibiotic formulations used in India's private sector in 2019 were unapproved.
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Indians Use Antibiotics Excessively, Azithromycin On Top: Lancet Study
The Lancet study said that an overlap in regulatory powers between national and state-level agencies complicate antibiotics availability.
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These Indian Startups Are Waging A War Against Superbugs: Foreign Media
India has few weapons to fight infection after years of poorly controlled antibiotic use in humans and animals, combined with effluent from the local drug industry that turned lakes and streams into breeding grounds for resistance.
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Government Sets A Limit For Antibiotics Use In Poultry
The antibiotics used in animals can enter the human body and make it resistant to the drugs.
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Fake Weight Loss Injections Are Flooding The Market; Doctors Warn Patients Of Serious Health Risks
Fake weight loss injections are flooding the market, posing serious health risks. Dr Ravi Malik and Dr Shilpa Bhatte explain in depth about the prevalence of fake weight loss injections and how to safeguard yourself.
-
What Happens If You Stop Taking Antibiotics In The Middle Of A Course?
It is important that you complete the full course of your antibiotics as it reduces side effects like nausea or allergic reactions and chances of reinfection. However, a lot of people don't adhere to your medications, which can impact your health.
-
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.
-
Delhi Woman Walks Again After Doctors Rebuild Thigh Bone Lost In Crash
According to a statement by Max Super Speciality Hospital, the woman was treated following an advanced orthopaedic surgery at their unit in Shalimar Bagh.
-
Common Mistakes People Make During Viral Outbreaks And How To Avoid Them
From ignoring early symptoms to self-medication and misinformation, common mistakes during viral outbreaks can worsen spread and severity. Experts explain how science-backed behaviour can protect individuals and communities.
-
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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Food Authority Orders Nationwide Testing Of Eggs For Banned Antibiotics
The quality of eggs distributed by a brand called Eggoz was recently questioned and the issue received a lot of public interest. The FSSAI has accordingly directed its regional offices to conduct checks.
-
WHO Advises Against The Use Of Antibiotics For COVID-19 Patients
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised against the use of antibiotics even in patients with severe COVID when a concurrent bacterial infection is not suspected.
-
Higher Dose of This Antibiotic Can Help In Tuberculosis Recovery: Study
A higher dose of rifampicin -- a bactericidal antibiotic used primarily to treat tuberculosis (TB) -- may be safe, and its use can potentially lead to recurrence-free survival in patients with pulmonary TB, according to a recent study by ICMR.
-
10 Arrested For Selling Fake Medicines In Delhi: Cops
The Delhi Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested 10 people allegedly involved in the manufacture and sale of fake medicines used as painkillers and antibiotics among others in the National Capital Region.
-
How Rampant Overuse Of Antibiotics During Covid Impacted India
Plenty of mistakes were made in the use of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic. We need to learn from them to curb the growth of antimicrobial resistance.
-
Lancet Report On Antibiotic Use In India "Misleading": Health Ministry Official
A Health Ministry official has dismissed as "misleading and inappropriate" a Lancet report claiming that more than 47 per cent of antibiotic formulations used in India's private sector in 2019 were unapproved.
-
Indians Use Antibiotics Excessively, Azithromycin On Top: Lancet Study
The Lancet study said that an overlap in regulatory powers between national and state-level agencies complicate antibiotics availability.
-
These Indian Startups Are Waging A War Against Superbugs: Foreign Media
India has few weapons to fight infection after years of poorly controlled antibiotic use in humans and animals, combined with effluent from the local drug industry that turned lakes and streams into breeding grounds for resistance.
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Government Sets A Limit For Antibiotics Use In Poultry
The antibiotics used in animals can enter the human body and make it resistant to the drugs.
