Antibiotics Can Increase Risk Of Fungal Infections: How To Reduce The Risk
Use of antibiotics in hospitalised patients can increase their risk of developing a life-threatening fungal infection, warn researchers.
Use of antibiotics in hospitalised patients can increase their risk of developing a life-threatening fungal infection, warn researchers.
STIs are on the rise. Follow these simple steps to reduce your risk of gonorrhoea and other STIs.
Oral antibiotics are more likely to lead to antimicrobial resistance. On the occasion of World Antibiotic Awareness Week, experts talk about the best ways to avoid antibiotic resistance.
"If COVID-19 was a tsunami, then emerging antibiotic resistance is like a rising flood water" - says Jason Harris from the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children. Read to know the factors that are promoting antibiotic resistance.
Antibiotics are designed to fight bacterial infections, they won't work on viral infections such as COVID-19. But the rise in antibiotic sales in India indicates inappropriate use of the drugs to treat mild and moderate COVID-19 infections, says a new study.
Scientists have raised the alarm after they found that diphtheria, a relatively easily-preventable infection, is quickly becoming resistant to many antibiotics.
Many COVID-19 patients are dying from secondary bacterial infections because of antibiotic resistance. Read on to know more about this.
Sanitizers and disinfectants are often mistaken to be the same thing. However, they are different products used for different purposes. Read on to know when and how to use them.
Although it is rare for pathogens to live in indoor dust, they can hitchhike into homes and mingle with existing bacteria. This increases risk of infections.
Antibiotic resistance is a global problem that is assuming alarming proportions. Here is a low-down on the condition and ways to fight it plus a new research that brings a ray of hope.
Here we tell you how you can prevent antimicrobial resistance from your end.
A new study reveals that prolonged use of antibiotics can up your risk of a heart attack and stroke. Here, we tell you about the other possible health conditions associated with these anti-bacterial drugs.
According to a new study, even though following good health hygiene is the need of the hour. It may also cause antibiotic resistance.
While maintaining a good hygiene is essential for your well-being, you will be shocked to know that excess cleanliness can put you at the risk of antibiotic resistance which may further cause death and illness as well.
Here is why sharing antibiotics with others could be dangerous
Antibiotics resistance is fast becoming a grave concern. Instead of resorting to antibiotics for certain health problems like headaches, you can try dealing with them naturally. Here's how.
Researchers have identified over 6,000 antibiotic resistance genes found in bacteria that inhabit the human gut, which is home to trillions of micro-organisms, mainly bacteria.
The situation can become alarming considering that the crude infectious disease-related mortality rate in India is 416.75 per 100,000 persons, which is about twice the prevalent rate in United States (World Bank data). There is also a 15-times greater burden of infectious diseases per person in India than in the UK.
Use of antibiotics in hospitalised patients can increase their risk of developing a life-threatening fungal infection, warn researchers.
STIs are on the rise. Follow these simple steps to reduce your risk of gonorrhoea and other STIs.
Oral antibiotics are more likely to lead to antimicrobial resistance. On the occasion of World Antibiotic Awareness Week, experts talk about the best ways to avoid antibiotic resistance.
"If COVID-19 was a tsunami, then emerging antibiotic resistance is like a rising flood water" - says Jason Harris from the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children. Read to know the factors that are promoting antibiotic resistance.
Antibiotics are designed to fight bacterial infections, they won't work on viral infections such as COVID-19. But the rise in antibiotic sales in India indicates inappropriate use of the drugs to treat mild and moderate COVID-19 infections, says a new study.
Scientists have raised the alarm after they found that diphtheria, a relatively easily-preventable infection, is quickly becoming resistant to many antibiotics.
Many COVID-19 patients are dying from secondary bacterial infections because of antibiotic resistance. Read on to know more about this.
Sanitizers and disinfectants are often mistaken to be the same thing. However, they are different products used for different purposes. Read on to know when and how to use them.
Although it is rare for pathogens to live in indoor dust, they can hitchhike into homes and mingle with existing bacteria. This increases risk of infections.
Antibiotic resistance is a global problem that is assuming alarming proportions. Here is a low-down on the condition and ways to fight it plus a new research that brings a ray of hope.
A new study reveals that prolonged use of antibiotics can up your risk of a heart attack and stroke. Here, we tell you about the other possible health conditions associated with these anti-bacterial drugs.
While maintaining a good hygiene is essential for your well-being, you will be shocked to know that excess cleanliness can put you at the risk of antibiotic resistance which may further cause death and illness as well.
Antibiotics resistance is fast becoming a grave concern. Instead of resorting to antibiotics for certain health problems like headaches, you can try dealing with them naturally. Here's how.
Researchers have identified over 6,000 antibiotic resistance genes found in bacteria that inhabit the human gut, which is home to trillions of micro-organisms, mainly bacteria.
The situation can become alarming considering that the crude infectious disease-related mortality rate in India is 416.75 per 100,000 persons, which is about twice the prevalent rate in United States (World Bank data). There is also a 15-times greater burden of infectious diseases per person in India than in the UK.
Antibiotic resistance is a major global concern now and here are ways by which you can deal it.
Antibiotic resistance is becoming a major concern for our doctors with over 7 lakh people losing their lives to this condition in the country.
The study published in European Journal of Public Health states that 'probiotics provided to reduce the risk for common acute infections, may be associated with reduced antibiotic use in infants and children.'
Here we tell you how you can prevent antimicrobial resistance from your end.
According to a new study, even though following good health hygiene is the need of the hour. It may also cause antibiotic resistance.
Here is why sharing antibiotics with others could be dangerous
Did you know incorrectly prescribed antibiotics contribute to antibiotic resistance?
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