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Over 80% Of Indian Patients Carry Multidrug-Resistant Organisms, Flags Lancet Study
More than 80 per cent of Indian patients carry multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) -- the highest globally, according to an alarming study on Tuesday reflecting the deep antibiotic resistance crisis in the country.
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Government Launches National Action Plan To Contain Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday launched the second version of the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2025-29) with key strategies to contain antibiotic resistance.
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India At The Epicentre Of Superbug Explosion, Antibiotic Resistance Crisis: Lancet Study
A new, large-scale international study published in the prestigious Lancet eClinical Medicine journal says that 83% of Indian patients carry multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs).
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World AMR Awareness Week 2025: The Role Of Vaccination In Reducing Antibiotic Resistance
One of the ways to prevent AMR is vaccination, which is often overlooked. Read on as Dr Neha Rastogi Panda explains the role of vaccines in reducing antimicrobial resistance.
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WHO Raises Alarm Over Antibiotic Resistance: Why India Is Especially Vulnerable
A new WHO report shows that in 2023, one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide was resistant to antibiotic treatment, marking a sharp global rise in drug-resistant infections.
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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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Dettol Banega Swasth India World Health Day Special: Understanding Antimicrobial Resistance
Dettol Banega Swasth India brought in experts to discuss the critical issue of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
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Report States India's Ban On Antibiotics In Animal Food Products Critical For AMR Control
This regulatory decision is crucial for protecting public health and combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which makes some bacterial infections harder to treat, according to GlobalData.
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How Does Antimicrobial Resistance Work In Your Body?
In this article, we will explore how AMR develops, its impact on the human body, and the pros and cons of this biological phenomenon.
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Compulsory To Mention Reasons For Prescribing Antibiotics, Doctors Told
All doctors have been asked to compulsorily mention exact reason while prescribing antibiotics or antimicrobial drugs, says the latest note from the Centre to fight antimicrobial resistance.
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Sustained Rise In Antimicrobial Resistance In India: Top Medical Body ICMR Study
A big chunk of patients in India may no longer benefit from carbapenem, a powerful antibiotic administered mainly in ICU settings to treat pneumonia and septicemia, as they have developed antimicrobial resistance to it, an ICMR study has found.
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Antimicrobial Resistance Poses Serious Consequences: Health Minister JP Nadda
Antimicrobial resistance is not only a health issue but a challenge which also has "serious" economic consequences, Health Minister JP Nadda today said as he underlined the need to regulate the availability of drugs to tackle it.
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Aircraft Toilet Waste Can Track Disease Transmission Routes
Analysis of toilet waste from international aircraft can help scientists in global surveillance of infectious diseases and identification of how they are transmitted between countries, researchers have found.
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Over 80% Of Indian Patients Carry Multidrug-Resistant Organisms, Flags Lancet Study
More than 80 per cent of Indian patients carry multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) -- the highest globally, according to an alarming study on Tuesday reflecting the deep antibiotic resistance crisis in the country.
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Government Launches National Action Plan To Contain Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday launched the second version of the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2025-29) with key strategies to contain antibiotic resistance.
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India At The Epicentre Of Superbug Explosion, Antibiotic Resistance Crisis: Lancet Study
A new, large-scale international study published in the prestigious Lancet eClinical Medicine journal says that 83% of Indian patients carry multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs).
-
World AMR Awareness Week 2025: The Role Of Vaccination In Reducing Antibiotic Resistance
One of the ways to prevent AMR is vaccination, which is often overlooked. Read on as Dr Neha Rastogi Panda explains the role of vaccines in reducing antimicrobial resistance.
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WHO Raises Alarm Over Antibiotic Resistance: Why India Is Especially Vulnerable
A new WHO report shows that in 2023, one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide was resistant to antibiotic treatment, marking a sharp global rise in drug-resistant infections.
-
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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Dettol Banega Swasth India World Health Day Special: Understanding Antimicrobial Resistance
Dettol Banega Swasth India brought in experts to discuss the critical issue of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
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Report States India's Ban On Antibiotics In Animal Food Products Critical For AMR Control
This regulatory decision is crucial for protecting public health and combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which makes some bacterial infections harder to treat, according to GlobalData.
-
How Does Antimicrobial Resistance Work In Your Body?
In this article, we will explore how AMR develops, its impact on the human body, and the pros and cons of this biological phenomenon.
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Compulsory To Mention Reasons For Prescribing Antibiotics, Doctors Told
All doctors have been asked to compulsorily mention exact reason while prescribing antibiotics or antimicrobial drugs, says the latest note from the Centre to fight antimicrobial resistance.
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Sustained Rise In Antimicrobial Resistance In India: Top Medical Body ICMR Study
A big chunk of patients in India may no longer benefit from carbapenem, a powerful antibiotic administered mainly in ICU settings to treat pneumonia and septicemia, as they have developed antimicrobial resistance to it, an ICMR study has found.
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Antimicrobial Resistance Poses Serious Consequences: Health Minister JP Nadda
Antimicrobial resistance is not only a health issue but a challenge which also has "serious" economic consequences, Health Minister JP Nadda today said as he underlined the need to regulate the availability of drugs to tackle it.
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Aircraft Toilet Waste Can Track Disease Transmission Routes
Analysis of toilet waste from international aircraft can help scientists in global surveillance of infectious diseases and identification of how they are transmitted between countries, researchers have found.
