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Limiting antimicrobial resistance is a strategic goal of the WHO and countries worldwide (Photo: AFP)

Medicines sold by multinationals in India are a threat to antibiotic...

India has rate is amongst the highest rates globally of antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic consumption.

5 Feb 2018 8:11 PM IST

Preventive antibiotics in dental patients gave them risks that outweighed the benefits. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

81 per cent dentists unnecessarily prescribe antibiotics

Dentists prescribing antibiotics unnecessarily can contribute to antibiotic resistance: Study.

2 Jun 2019 10:30 AM IST

Researchers have discovered that a natural antioxidant commonly found in green tea can help eliminate antibiotic-resistant bacteria. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Could green tea reduce resistance to antibiotics?

Researchers discover green tea could reduce antibiotic resistance.

24 Sept 2019 10:53 AM IST

Jay was discharged from Birmingham Childrens Hospital, where he was the first child in 20 years to undergo the complex procedure. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hospitalising children: To do or not to do

Highly resistant A. baumannii infections are increasingly being reported worldwide.

13 May 2018 9:16 PM IST

Taking antibiotics for longer than is necessary increases the risk of resistance (Photo: Pixabay)

Finishing antibiotics course unnecessary, say experts

Researchers say patients are being put at unnecessary risk from antibiotic resistance when treated for longer than...

27 July 2017 3:27 PM IST