New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) High levels of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in both indoor and outdoor environments in Delhi are posing public health risks, according to a study.Airborne microbial contamination, especially involving antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes, poses a growing public health concern in urban environments.The study, by researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, explored the prevalence and diversity of staphylococci, including methicillin-resistant…
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New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Do not take antibiotics over the counter, without a doctor’s consultation, said Dr M Srinivas, Director at AIIMS, Delhi, on Monday, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned against their misuse. PM Modi, in his last ‘Mann Ki Baat’ of the year on Sunday, raised concern about “extremely worrying” AMR levels in the country, and urged people not to take antibiotics casually.The Prime Minister cited a recent alarming report by the Indian Council of Medical Research (…