Experts said cases of mucormycosis peaked due to excessive misuse of steroids amid the 2nd wave. Unmonitored blood sugar levels and self-medication by many also contributed.
Diabetes, high steroid use, unsanitary conditions, changes in iron metabolism and lack of ventilation are the most likely reasons for this medical crisis, researchers said.
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said revised version of health benefit packages will let hospitals provide better services to beneficiaries of AB-PMJAY.
According to celebrated neurosurgeon Deepak Kulkarni, the white fungus in the 50-year-old woman’s brain in Indore looked like a malignant tumour until biopsy showed otherwise.
A trachoma task force, antibiotics, thousands of health workers, and eye care units have helped The Gambia control one of the most infectious diseases.
The court said it wanted to ascertain whether the Centre was ensuring an 'equitable distribution' of drugs based on the number of active cases of Mucormycosis in each state.
When the 14-day-old girl was admitted to Agra's Sarojini Naidu Medical College for operation, she had no Covid symptoms, but was underweight and had kidney and heart illness.
Gurugram-based Lifecare Innovations has been working round the clock to meet the rising demand for Liposomal Amphotericin B that treats black fungus or mucormycosis.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said 92 patients have recovered from mucormycosis, while pointing out that there is a shortage of medicines to treat the infection.
While most of these patients had a ‘small size infection’ in their brains, four had to go undergo major brain surgery to prevent the spread of infection, Dr Gupta said.
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