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Everyday hygiene reduces need for antibiotics by 30 pc, says new paper
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 8 (ANI): Improved everyday hygiene practices, such as hand-washing, decreases the risk of common infections by up to 50 per cent, reducing the need for antibiotics by up to 30 per cent, according to a new position paper.
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Excessive antibiotic prescriptions harmful to children's health: Study
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 22 (ANI): Low and middle countries have children who are being prescribed an excess amount of antibiotic during their earlier first five years that resists their ability to fight pathogens, says study.
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Study reveals excessive antibiotic prescriptions for children can harm the
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 21 (ANI): While antibiotics are known for their properties to fight bacteria and are the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting the bacterial infection, a new study suggests that excessive antibiotic prescriptions for children can harm their health
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Excessive antibiotic prescriptions for children can harm their health: Stu
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 15 (ANI): Children in low and middle countries (LMICs) are being prescribed an average of 25 antibiotics during their first five years of life, which is an excess and could resist their ability to fight pathogens, says a recent study.
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More access to information reduces unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions: S
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 23 (ANI): A new study now finds that providing more information about how doctors prescribe drugs could reduce problems associated with overprescription.
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Counter antibiotics with priobiotics
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Sep 15 (ANI): A recent study has highlighted that the use of probiotics is directly linked to the reduced need for antibiotic treatment in infants and children.
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