Illinois: Scientists have created a new antibiotic capable of killing harmful bacteria without harming healthy bacteria. In a study on mice, it was found to be effective against more than 130 antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Previous research has shown that common antibiotics can affect gut bacteria, increase the chance of other infections, and cause gastrointestinal, kidney, liver,…
Karachi: Excessive use of antibiotic drugs has become the cause of 7 lakh deaths annually in Pakistan. Experts say that as a result of infections caused by bacteria resistant to antibiotic drugs, 300,000 people die directly in Pakistan every year, while 700,000 people die of various complications every year. become Antimicrobial resistance, or the increasing…
Health experts say that 70% of antibiotics are used unnecessarily in Pakistan. Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference was held in Karachi with the support of National Institute for Health Services Academy. On this occasion, experts said that 5 million people worldwide died as a result of the complications of antimicrobial resistance. According to experts, the control of…
In an alert, WHO noted that although just eight per cent of hospitalized coronavirus patients also had bacterial infections which can be treated with antibiotics, a staggering three in four were given them on a “just in case” basis. At no point during the global pandemic did the UN health agency recommend using antibiotics to…
The connection and relationship of human with germs, especially bacteria, is very old. It is a group of microscopic organisms that are found in a single cell or group of cells. It is common knowledge of bacteria that these organisms are found in volcanoes from volcanoes to the ice of Antarctica. Bacteria have different shapes…
The use of antibiotics has increased alarmingly in Pakistan, with a 17% increase in the use of antibiotics in 2022 compared to 2021. According to the federal authorities, antibiotics worth 134.5 billion rupees were purchased across the country in 2022 alone. Experts have warned that antibiotic overuse is causing the spread of bacteria that are…
Caretaker Health Minister Sindh Dr. Saad Khalid took notice of the sale of antibiotics without prescription. The spokesperson of the health department says that the chief drug inspector has been directed to check the medical stores and pharmacies and stop the sale of antibiotics, narcotics controlled drugs without prescription. He directed Regional Drug Inspector Karachi…
Misuse of these medicines can make you prone to many diseases. Photo: File There are billions of tiny animals in the human body… germs, viruses, fungi, protozoa etc. In scientific terms, these are called “microorganisms”. Experts say that they are as numerous as our cells. Modern science has called these small organisms an organ. The…
A new peptide has been found in fruit flies that can destroy bacteria. Photo: File Illinois: American experts have discovered a natural peptide in a type of fruit fly that could pave the way for new antibiotics. Experts from the University of Illinois have discovered a peptide of the same name, ‘drozokin’, in the Drosophila…
Children’s health is affected by the inappropriate use of antibiotics in poor countries. Photo: File London: In poor and developing countries, children are being prescribed substandard, incorrect and excessive antibiotics. This is not only affecting the intestines and stomach but also developing resistance to antibiotics in children. Bacteria associated with antimicrobial resistance are sickening children…
