Study conducted by 13 organisations found that in govt hospitals, direct median total cost for treating bloodstream infections triggered by antimicrobial-resistant bacteria was Rs 89,377.
Developed by Mumbai-based Wockhardt, it will be available under brand name Miqnaf. Administering it once-a-day for 3 days could be significant in addressing drug-resistant pneumonia.
Study by scientists associated with ICMR, Cambridge University and Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, was published Tuesday in the Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health.
This new proposal, being considered by CDSCO, comes in response to concerns over antimicrobial resistance emerging as a massive public health challenge across the globe, including in India.
India is among signatories to UN declaration on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Despite existing action plan, India reports cases of superbugs—pathogens resistant to multiple antibiotics.
Findings published Tuesday also said that over 39 crore deaths caused directly or indirectly by antibiotic-resistant infections are estimated to occur worldwide by 2050.
AI was used to modify Protegrin-1, an antibiotic found in pigs, to be safe for humans. Development has huge potential for tackling antimicrobial resistance, say microbiologists.
The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.
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