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Over half of antibiotics India uses belong to ‘watch’ group, highest globally | Data

A survey reveals that a high number of Indian inpatients are prescribed multiple antibiotics, leading to antibiotic resistance.

The Hindu

DGHS urges pharmacist associations to dispense antibiotics solely on qualified doctor prescriptions

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has appealed to all the pharmacist associations in the country to dispense antibiotics only on the prescription of a qualified doctor. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Health ministry asks doctors to mention the REASON for prescribing antibiotics

In what can be said as a major step towards addressing the growing issue of antibiotic resistance, media reports have said that the Union Health Ministry has asked doctors to mention the reason while prescribing antibiotics.

The Times of India

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Manel Kape says illness, antibiotics led to UFC Fight Night 234 weight miss

Flyweight contender Manel Kape addressed why he missed weight for his UFC Fight Night 234 bout against Matheus Nicolau.

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Brand-new class of antibiotic kills drug-resistant superbug

Scientists discovered a new class of antibiotic that kills bacteria in a unique way and isn't vulnerable to existing drug resistance.

LiveScience

Are antibiotics over-prescribed in India?

As India carries one of the largest burdens of drug-resistant pathogens worldwide, The Hindu Parley discusses whether antibiotics are being over-prescribed in the country

The Hindu

Jammu CSIR lab finds cannabis plant compound has antibiotic effects | Explained

Semisynthetic phytocannabinoid compounds possesses unexplored hitherto antibiotic properties that could help combat antibiotic resistance in India, according to the findings of a new study published by scientists at the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine in Jammu.

The Hindu

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Ants Can Detect Infections And Produce Their Own Antidote

Researchers have discovered that ants are impressively able to distinguish between infected and non-infected wounds.

Zenger

Breakthrough Antibiotic Zosurabalpin To Target Drug-Resistant Bacteria CRAB

Zosurabalpin is now undergoing human trials and is set to target CRAB which holds a priority 1 classification as a critical pathogen by the WHO.

International Business Times UK

Novel Antibiotic To Treat Drug-Resistant Bacteria? Zosurabalpin Shows Promising Results In Mice

The novel antibiotic, Zosurabalpin, shows promising results in treating highly drug-resistant strains of Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) in mouse models.

Medical Daily

Drug war: On use of antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance

Infectious diseases specialists and critical-care experts have for long been waving the red flag over antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, calling for rational prescription of antibiotics

The Hindu

Operation Amrith to check antibiotics abuse in Kerala

State Drugs Control department launches Operation Amrith to check antibiotics abuse & create awareness on dangers of AMR. Public can play major role in this initiative.

The Hindu

Scientists Discover New Drug That Can Kill Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health concern around the world.

International Business Times UK

Revolutionary Antibiotic Breakthrough: Tackling Deadly Drug-Resistant Bacteria!

Researchers make strides in the battle against antibiotic resistance with a potential new class of drugs to combat drug-resistant bacteria, like CRAB.

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Drugs Control Administration seizes fake antibiotics worth ₹22.95 lakh

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55% of patients were prescribed antibiotics for preventive indications, 45% for therapeutic indications: NCDC survey

Over half of the almost 10,000 hospital patients surveyed recently were given antibiotics to prevent infection, rather than to treat it, amidst growing concerns about the rise in resistance to antibiotics.

The Hindu

Govt. plans to make all family health centres in Kerala antibiotic-smart this year

Kerala Health Minister announces programme to make all FHCs antibiotic-smart & discourage sale of antibiotics without prescription.

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Desperate Lyme patients lack answers

Gaslit and misunderstood, patients with chronic Lyme disease are calling for greater recognition of their disease

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LiveScience

New algorithm dramatically cuts unnecessary antibiotic use in kids

An algorithm reduced rates of antibiotics use in kids treated at Tanzanian primary care facilities without compromising their chances of getting better.

The Guardian - UK

‘Millions of women are suffering who don’t have to’: why it’s time to end the misery of UTIs

Urinary tract infections have been a cause of chronic distress for generations of menopausal women. Campaigning journalist Kate Muir argues the problem could be halved if an alternative treatment to antibiotics is better understood. So why isn’t more being done?

The Independent UK

Chewy among nine pet companies accused of selling unapproved medication

FDA accuses companies of violating federal law with sale of antibiotics

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FDA Flags Chewy for Unapproved Animal Antibiotics Sale

Animals beware! US FDA sniffs out unapproved antibiotics case. Companies like Chewy, others warned. Will the corporate kennel become the watchdog's pan?

The Conversation

Antimicrobial resistance now hits lower-income countries the hardest, but superbugs are a global threat we must all fight

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the World Health Organization’s most urgent health challenges for the next decade. While AMR is a global threat, a tale of two worlds emerges, highlighting the heightened vulnerability of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

The Guardian - UK

Mike Brown obituary

Other lives: Academic pharmacist and pharmaceutical microbiologist who specialised in understanding how bacteria respond to antibiotics

The Conversation

Do you really need antibiotics? Curbing our use helps fight drug-resistant bacteria

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest global threats to health, food security and development. This month, The Conversation’s experts explore how we got here and the potential solutions.

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