Exploring the dark side of Staph aureus, a bacterium resistant to multiple drugs—even those yet to be tested in humans
British physician and microbiologist Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin nearly 100 years ago, was the first to warn ...
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Antibiotics launched in India will soon need CDSCO nod as drug resistance emerges as silent killer
In 2019, bacterial antimicrobial resistance killed between 3 lakh and 10.4 lakh people in India, according to a Lancet report ...
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Experts seek antimicrobial policy implementation to curb drug misuse, abuse
Following concerns about the increasing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in public health, experts have called for the implementation of an antimicrobial policy in the country.
India’s antibiotic-resistance crisis prompts a drastic measure: state regulators to lose licencing power
The World Health Organization has called antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the top 10 global public health threats. India has the worst burden of drug-resistant pathogens. Last year, the ...
UIC researchers working to combat 'superbugs' need support from Congress
Illinois accounts for one-fifth of all U.S. cases of a deadly fungal superbug that's increasingly difficult to treat. But ...
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Design competition tackles antibiotic overuse issue
A design competition has showcased the creative talents of young people while highlighting the overuse of antibiotics ...
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Misuse, Overuse Of Antibiotics Fueling Antimicrobial Resistance, Experts Warn
The misuse and overuse of antibiotics has been identified as a contributing factor to the growing challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Dr. Columba Teri Vakuru, Nigeria’s Chief Veterinary ...