Antibiotic

Antibiotic

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83% Indians carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria: Lancet study

“These organisms can enter the bloodstream and trigger septicemia. India’s high sepsis fatality rate is linked to this growing resistance. We have many antibiotics, yet patients are dying because...

Most antibiotics ineffective in 90% cases: BSMMU study

Most antibiotics ineffective in 90% cases: BSMMU study

Antibiotic resistance in Bangladesh rises 11% in 5 years: IEDCR

Antibiotic resistance in Bangladesh rises 11% in 5 years: IEDCR

By 2050, 10 million worldwide deaths could result from antibiotic resistance, making it deadlier than cancer. Photo: Reuters

Study suggests antibiotics in farming ‘endangering human immune system’

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Antibiotic packaging to be flagged red

Prescription of antibiotics defied Covid protocol

Prescription of antibiotics defied Covid protocol

Test tubes filled with samples of bacteria to be tested are seen at the Health Protection Agency in north London March 9, 2011. Photo :Reuters

Misuse of antibiotics in pandemic building resistant bacteria, health agency warns

Antibiotic misuse in Covid-19 gives rise to drug-resistance risk

Antibiotic misuse in Covid-19 gives rise to drug-resistance risk

Health secretary and Director General of DGHS among five facing contempt of court charges 

Health secretary and Director General of DGHS among five facing contempt of court charges 

Illustration: Mahbubul H Siddiqee and Mohammad Shojon

Simple ways to alleviate antibiotic resistance amidst Covid-19

Scientists at MIT and Harvard trained a machine learning algorithm to analyze chemical compounds capable of fighting infections using different mechanisms than those of existing drugs. Photo: AFP via BSS

US researchers use AI to develop powerful new antibiotic

Antibiotic Resistance: Initiatives need to be taken to save future generations

Antibiotic Resistance: Initiatives need to be taken to save future generations

Poultries going green, renouncing antibiotic

Poultries going green, renouncing antibiotic