Antibiotic resistance: South Africa has a success story in treating resistant TB
Antimicrobial resistance is a worry as in several other African countries
Why do we need to worry about antimicrobial resistance in the time of COVID-19?
As more and more antimicrobials are used to control the virus and the co-infections, this indiscriminate use will further increase AMR
AMR ticking timebomb: Drug-resistant gonorrhea outbreak in Kenya major fertility threat, researchers warn
Gonorrhoea is the second-most common disease to be sexually transmitted across the world
Is America the right partner for India to deal with antimicrobial resistance?
The US has largely relied upon voluntary measures to curb the misuse of antibiotics in livestock and poultry farms
Antimicrobial resistance: Prevention key to control pandemics
Important to prevent emergence and spread of infections to reduce need and dependence on antimicrobials
Antibiotic administration prevalent in COVID-19 patients with no bacterial infection: Study
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the rampant use of antibiotics in the diseased patients to treat bacterial co-infections or rule out the …
Response to Ebola, obesity high on the agenda
WHO will evaluate performance related to MDGs and set priorities for the coming year, including plans to fight antimicrobial resistance
Fatal bacterial infections may stem from COVID-19 therapies, AMR a concern: Study
Researchers have found that SARS-CoV-2 and bacteria in lungs may affect each other’s ability to cause damage and worsen the outcome in a …
Our daily dose of antibiotics
As dairy farmers inject antibiotics in their livestock, chances are high that these are passed on to humans through milk, finds Delhi-based non-…
Debate: Are we prepared for `Resistance'?
India is the largest consumer of antibiotics in the world; we use them indiscriminately and this leads to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In this …