by AIP Online Bureau | Nov 27, 2022 | Facts, Health, Non-Life
An ICMR survey conducted between January 1 and December 31, 2021 had suggested that a big chunk of patients in India may no longer benefit from the use of carbapenem, a powerful antibiotic administered mainly in ICU settings for the treatment of pneumonia and...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 21, 2022 | Health, Indian News
“Keep a close watch on monkeypox situation abroad. Send samples (to NIV, Pune) only in such cases where people display certain specific symptoms. Not samples of sick passengers,” sources told ANI New Delhi: Issuing an alert to the National Centre for...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 4, 2022 | Data, Health, Non-Life, Pandemic
“In vaccinated versus unvaccinated, death was 10 per cent (91 per cent co-morbidities) vs 22 per cent (83 per cent co-morbidities). So really nine out of 10 had co-morbidities in this young population who died and were vaccinated. Of the unvaccinated, 83 per cent had...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 29, 2022 | Health, Indian News, Pandemic
The kit can detect various variants of COVID-19 by using nasopharyngeal swab samples. IMGENEX, CEO, Dr Sujay Singh said with existing facilities, the firm can manufacture 2 lakh kits which can be ramped up to 20 lakh kits per month. The kit is likely to be available...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 11, 2022 | Health, Indian News, Pandemic, Policy
Asyptomatic patients undergoing surgical/non-surgical invasive procedures including pregnant women in/near labour who are hospitalised for delivery should not be tested unless warranted or symptoms develop, the advisory said. New Delhi: Contacts of confirmed Covid...
