IMA pitches for monitoring use of antibiotics
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New Delhi: To tackle antibiotic resistance, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) pitched for monitoring the use of antibiotics to curb over-prescription by doctors.
"Antibiotic resistance is a global concern. We stand at the edge of an imminent post-antibiotic era where resistant bacteria can render precious lifesaving drugs obsolete.
"Medical science is heavily dependent on antibiotics, from treating simple tetanus wounds to complex surgical procedures. If this over-usage continues, even simple infections will have the potential to be fatal. It is important that both medical and patient communities become more aware about the judicious and just use of these precious drugs," Dr K K Aggarwal, national president-elect, IMA, said.
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