Uncategorized India develops first indigenous vaccine to treat bloody dysentry 28 Apr 2019 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…
Uncategorized India short of 6 lakh doctors, 2 million nurses: U.S. study 27 Apr 2019 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…
Uncategorized Alert for phage researchers 25 Apr 2019 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…
Uncategorized Could antibiotic-resistance become a bigger killer than cancer? 25 Apr 2019 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…
Uncategorized The Threat of Drug-Resistant Infections 15 Apr 2019 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…
Uncategorized Phage therapy India 15 Apr 2019 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…
Uncategorized Lack of Access to Antibiotics is a Major Global Health Challenge 10 Apr 2019 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,…
Uncategorized Overuse of the medicines is not just a problem in rich countries. 8 Apr 2019 In a Poor Kenyan Community, Cheap Antibiotics Fuel Deadly Drug-Resistant Infections The New York Times
Uncategorized First Look! A step forward! 8 Apr 2019 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…