antibiotics

Antibiotics guidelines must be adhered to

These drugs are often sold over the counter without a prescription.

22 January 2024, 19:42 IST

Antibiotics guidelines must be adhered to

22 January 2024, 19:42 IST

Govt study finds 'remarkably high' prevalence of antibiotic use by patients

Over a period of six months, 9,652 eligible patients were surveyed out of 11,588 admissions.

02 January 2024, 17:19 IST

Govt study finds 'remarkably high' prevalence of antibiotic use by patients

02 January 2024, 17:19 IST

'70% of antibiotic formulations in market in 2020 unapproved'

The researchers tried to analyse two major regulatory initiatives taken by the Central Drug Regulators in 2007 and 2013 to remove centrally unapproved systemic antibiotic FDCs from the market. Experts concluded that these drugs remain in circulation and are also being sold over the counter.

19 November 2023, 20:10 IST

'70% of antibiotic formulations in market in 2020 unapproved'

19 November 2023, 20:10 IST

Not many Bengaluru hospitals have antibiotic policy, implementation

Of hundreds of hospitals in Bengaluru, only around 80 have accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH), which mandates them to have the programme.

28 August 2023, 21:20 IST

Not many Bengaluru hospitals have antibiotic policy, implementation

28 August 2023, 21:20 IST

The right prescription for AMR

When repeatedly exposed to drugs, disease-causing bacteria and fungi undergo mutational changes making them not susceptible to routinely used antibiotics

07 May 2023, 03:42 IST

The right prescription for AMR

07 May 2023, 03:42 IST

Antibiotics in Covid only if bacterial infection: Govt

The AIIMS/ICMR-Covid-19 National Task Force met on January 5 to revise the clinical guidance protocol

20 March 2023, 10:55 IST

Antibiotics shouldn't be used in Covid unless suspicion of bacterial infection: Centre's guideline

Antibiotics in Covid only if bacterial infection: Govt

20 March 2023, 10:55 IST

Antibiotic resistance: A disaster in the making

Although antibiotic resistance develops naturally, improper use is hastening the process

19 March 2023, 02:27 IST

Antibiotic resistance: A disaster in the making

19 March 2023, 02:27 IST

Antibiotics used on livestock can affect soil, climate

IISc underlined the significance of soil as a reliable sink for trapping carbon which is key to mitigating climate change effects

09 March 2023, 22:50 IST

Antibiotics used on livestock can affect soil carbon, climate: Study

Antibiotics used on livestock can affect soil, climate

09 March 2023, 22:50 IST

Avoid antibiotics for low-grade fever: ICMR guidelines

An ICMR survey pointed towards a sustained increase in drug-resistant pathogens

27 November 2022, 07:19 IST

Avoid antibiotics for low-grade fever: ICMR guidelines

27 November 2022, 07:19 IST

How antimicrobial-resistant microbes reach humans

Globally, health problems due to antimicrobial resistance have been rising

19 September 2022, 11:02 IST

How antimicrobial-resistant microbes reach humans

19 September 2022, 11:02 IST