Antibiotics

September 13, 2024

Govt acts against unauthorised sale of veterinary antibiotic medicines

Although the Health department's intervention has reduced excessive usage of antibiotics, it was found that antibiotics were sold for use in pet animals without veterinary doctor's prescription.

September 04, 2024
Explained | What is antibiotic pollution?

WHO publishes guidance to curb antibiotic pollution from manufacturing labs
August 12, 2024
Sale of antibiotics drops by Rs 1,000 cr in Kerala

The All Kerala Chemist and Druggist Association said that government interventions and a reduction in doctors prescribing antibiotics led to the drop in sales.
May 23, 2024
WHO updates Bacterial Pathogens Priority List

It features 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
November 23, 2023
Why knowing antibiotic resistance necessary to safeguard public health

Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria evolve to withstand the effects of antibiotics, which makes these medications ineffective.
April 19, 2023
Researchers identify drugs that cut harmful side-effects of antibiotics on gut bacteria

Scientists have identified several protective drugs that may lessen the collateral damage caused by antibiotics without compromising their effectiveness against harmful bacteria.
November 29, 2022
Avoid antibiotics for low-grade fever, says ICMR amid rise in drug-resistance

The ICMR guidelines stated that antibiotics should be prescribed for a duration of five days for skin and soft tissue infections, five days in case of community-acquired pneumonia and eight days for hospital-acquired pneumonia.

Antibiotics

Govt acts against unauthorised sale of veterinary antibiotic medicines

Explained | What is antibiotic pollution?

Sale of antibiotics drops by Rs 1,000 cr in Kerala

WHO updates Bacterial Pathogens Priority List

Why knowing antibiotic resistance necessary to safeguard public health

Researchers identify drugs that cut harmful side-effects of antibiotics on gut bacteria

Avoid antibiotics for low-grade fever, says ICMR amid rise in drug-resistance

Unapproved antibiotic formulations used in India in 2019: Study

Scientists find mechanism how penicillin can kill MRSA superbug

Two-thirds of Indians have coronavirus antibodies, sero survey shows