Lancet report on unapproved antibiotic use in India is 'misleading, inappropriate': Govt official Ruchika Sharma15 Sept 2022 2:41 PM IST"Even though the authors have used the term 'unapproved' for formulations not approved by CDSCO, it is pertinent to note that these formulations were...
Health Bulletin 14/September/2022 Roshni Dhar14 Sept 2022 5:53 PM ISTHere are the top health news for the day:No HC relief to doctor accused of performing forcible sex change surgery on minor after kidnapping him The...
Over 47 percent antibiotic formulations used in India in 2019 unapproved: Lancet Roshni Dhar14 Sept 2022 5:39 PM ISTMore than 47 percent of antibiotic formulations used in India's private sector in 2019 were not approved by the central drug regulator, according to a...
Rising public health concerns on antibiotic overuse in India: The Lancet Aditi13 Sept 2022 3:56 PM ISTAntibiotic resistance is a global health concern, making curing many infections expensive and impossible. The unwise use of antibiotics is driving...
Over 47 percent antibiotic formulations used in India in 2019 unapproved: Lancet study Ruchika Sharma8 Sept 2022 12:11 PM IST"Cephalosporins, macrolides, and penicillins were the top three antibiotic classes among unapproved formulations," the authors of the study said.
Mass distribution of Azithromycin for strep pneumonia not linked to long-term antibiotic resistance Aditi2 Sept 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Macrolide and β-lactam resistance in Streptococcus Pneumoniae following single-dose azithromycin is short-term with no prevalence at six...
Is mass azithromycin distribution to preschool-aged children effective in eliminating trachoma? Medha Baranwal25 Aug 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: Researchers in a recent study in JAMA Network Open have advised against administring targeted antibiotic treatments as an elimination strategy in...
Does azithromycin antagonize effect of inhaled tobramycin in cystic fibrosis? Medha Baranwal6 July 2022 9:45 AM ISTUSA: Inhaled tobramycin and oral azithromycin are common chronic treatments in people with Pseudomonas aeruginosa airway infection and cystic...
Pfizer sets sights on elimination of blinding disease trachoma by 2030 Ruchika Sharma26 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTThe ITI had initially hoped to eliminate the disease by 2020, but is now setting its sights on 2030.
Thrice-weekly azithromycin effective for early management of cystic fibrosis in kids: Lancet Dr. Hiral patel9 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTAustralia: Azithromycin reduces the airway inflammation associated with progressive lung disease in infants with cystic fibrosis (CF) and lessens the...
Doxycycline provides better cure for Anogenital Chlamydia in Women compared to Azithromycin Medical Dialogues Editorial Team2 Jun 2022 9:30 PM ISTA new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases suggests that women who got a single dosage of azithromycin had a substantially lower...
Choice of Antibiotics in Common Infections: Doxycycline or Azithromycin? Dr.Pankaj P. Changedia14 May 2022 12:30 PM ISTEver since the introduction of antimicrobial agents, there has been an association between antibiotic use and the development of antimicrobial...
