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Context: This editorial is based on the news “Drug war: On use of antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance” which was published in the Hindu. Recently, a study, named ‘First Multicentric Point Prevalence Survey of Antibiotic Use at 20 NAC-NET Sites India 2021-22’ has been conducted by the National Centre for Disease Control under the Health Ministry, which has come out with concerning results.
Relevancy for Prelims: Antibiotics, and World Health Organization (WHO).
Relevancy for Mains: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)– Challenges and Way Forward. |
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Prelims Question (2020)
What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India? 1. These vaccines are effective against pneumonia as well as meningitis and sepsis. 2. Dependence on antibiotics that are not effective against drug resistant bacteria can be reduced. 3. These vaccines have no side effects and cause no allergic reactions. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans: (b) |
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