Study finds that delaying antibiotics for neutropenic fever may not affect survival of cancer inpatients Isra Zaman2 Jan 2023 9:30 AM ISTNeutropenia-low levels of white blood cells called neutrophils, which fight infection-develops in more than 80% of patients who receive chemotherapy...
How to reduce risk of stomach bleeding occasionally caused by regular aspirin use? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTA new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham found that the risk of stomach bleeding caused by using aspirin long-term, can be reduced...
Prior Azithromycin therapy associated with reduced susceptibility of gonococcal infections to drug Jacinthlyn Sylvia27 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Subsequent azithromycin reduced susceptibility (AZMRS) gonococcal infections are linked to recent individual-level AZM therapy, says an article...
Medical Bulletin 21/December/2022 Isra Zaman21 Dec 2022 2:00 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Higher risk of Frontotemporal dementia in those having Previous Brain Injury: StudyFrontotemporal dementia...
Japanese researchers design antibiotics analogs that target multiple-drug-resistant bacteria Isra Zaman21 Dec 2022 9:15 AM ISTAntibiotics are vital drugs in the treatment of a number of bacterial diseases. However, due to continuing overuse and misuse, the number of...
Lucknow: Doctors speak on irrational use of antibiotics at first foundation day oration of KGMU Revu suresh20 Dec 2022 4:00 PM ISTLucknow: The first foundation day oration of King George's Medical University's microbiology department was held on Sunday to celebrate its 35th...
Azithromycin no better than placebo among patients of LRTI with low procalcitonin levels: Lancet Dr.Niharika Harsha B19 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTA recent trial found that in adults with lower respiratory tract infections and lower procalcitonin concentration, the placebo was not non-inferior to...
Researchers discover new antifungal antibiotic isolated from a pathogenic bacterium in potatoes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Dec 2022 5:00 PM ISTA team of researchers from Europe, while searching for new compounds amid the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, have reported the discovery...
Antibiotics given in infancy may have adverse impact on adult gut health Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Dec 2022 10:00 AM ISTPreterm and low birth weight babies are routinely given antibiotics to prevent, not just treat, infections, which they have a high risk of developing....
ICMR releases guidelines for prescribing antibiotics Roshni Dhar28 Nov 2022 5:27 PM ISTThe apex research regulator the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued guidelines warning against the use of antibiotics for conditions...
ICMR issues guidelines against use of antibiotics for low-grade fever Kajal Rajput28 Nov 2022 4:00 PM IST"A clinical diagnosis most often helps us predict causative pathogens fitting into a clinical syndrome which would tailor the correct antibiotic...
Shorter courses of antibiotics noninferior to longer courses in children: study Dr. Shravani Dali26 Nov 2022 11:15 AM ISTShorter courses of antibiotics noninferior to longer courses in children suggests a recent study published in the JAMA Pediatrics. Short-course...
