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India develops first indigenous vaccine to treat bloody dysentry

The first-ever vaccine for treatment for Shigellosis, a type of diarrhoea, would be out in the market by next year. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National Institute…

India short of 6 lakh doctors, 2 million nurses: U.S. study

India has a shortage of an estimated 600,000 doctors and 2 million nurses, say scientists who found that the lack of staff who are properly trained in administering antibiotics is…

Alert for phage researchers

Phages associated with chronic infection, antibiotic resistance in patients with CF Study findings suggest that filamentous bacteriophages may be associated with chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, antibiotic resistance and other negative outcomes in…

Could antibiotic-resistance become a bigger killer than cancer?

Could antibiotic-resistance become a bigger killer than cancer? In 2050, 10 million could die from superbugs that a third of international travelers bring home, experts say Antibiotic-resistance is a top…

The Threat of Drug-Resistant Infections

Thank you for “Fungus Immune to Drugs Quietly Sweeps the Globe” (“Deadly Germs, Lost Cures” series, front page, April 7), on the threats of infections that have grown resistant to the…

Phage therapy India

In April last year, a 50-year-old man suffering from a severe infection of multidrug-resistant bacteria was admitted to the UC San Diego Medical School. As every antibiotic failed, the man…

Drug-Resistant Infections

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Lack of Access to Antibiotics is a Major Global Health Challenge

https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/antibiotics-antimicrobials/lack-access-antibiotics-major-global-health-challenge Antibiotic resistance is an emerging global public health threat spurred by the overuse and misuse of antibiotics. While "overuse" of antibiotics is widely accepted as a major health challenge,…

Overuse of the medicines is not just a problem in rich countries.

In a Poor Kenyan Community, Cheap Antibiotics Fuel Deadly Drug-Resistant Infections The New York Times

First Look! A step forward!

First look: My dream of producing phages for therapeutic purpose is getting alive! I would like to thank everyone behind this wonderful effort. Its been a very special days. Chase…