Antibiotic
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Even short-term antibiotic use may cause resistance in gut bacteria
New Delhi: As antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a global health concern, with millions of deaths occurring each year due to it, a new study showed how even a short period of…
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Antibiotic resistance estimated to claim over 39 mn lives in 25 years: Lancet
New Delhi: Over a million people around the world died annually due to antibiotic resistance between 1990 and 2021, and more than 39 million could die from antibiotic-resistant infections over the next…
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New drug can reduce bacteria’s ability to develop antibiotic resistance
New York: Researchers have developed a drug that, in laboratory cultures and animal models, has shown to significantly reduce the ability of bacteria to develop antibiotic resistance, which might prolong antibiotic effectiveness.…
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High-fibre rich diet can help fight antibiotic resistance
New Delhi: Healthy adults who eat a diverse diet, with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fibre such as grains, beans, lentils, nuts and some fruits and vegetables daily, have fewer antibiotic-resistant…