Tag: infections
11 Results
-
Odisha: 58 children among 387 infected with COVID-19 in last 24 hours, daily infection rises by 31%
The Khordha district reported the highest number of daily cases at 195. The district accounted for 51 per cent of the new infections while five out of 30 districts did not report any new cases in the last 24 hours.
November 10, 2021 -
Odisha logs 318 fresh COVID-19 cases at 0.50 positivity rate
The Khordha district reported the highest number of daily cases at 139. The district accounted for nearly 44 per cent of the new infections while 6 out of 30 districts did not report any new cases in the last 24 hours.
November 7, 2021 -
Pandemic tally surpasses 7-lakh mark with 11,059 new infections in Odisha: State logs biggest single day fatality with 32 deaths
The state has so far tested 1,13,75,076 samples for COVID-19 including 66,512 on Sunday while Odisha's cumulative positivity rate is 6.18 per cent.
May 25, 2021 -
Covid-19: Singapore migrant workers infections were three times higher
Out of Singapore's 58,341 total positive PCR tests to date, 93% have been among that migrant worker community.
December 16, 2020 -
Eating garlic may help combat cystic fibrosis
Researchers says that eating garlic may help combat cystic fibrosis.
November 28, 2017 -
‘Drug-resistant organisms causing spike in infectious diseases’
ESBLs are organisms resistant to various newer generation antibiotics and can be easily transferred in the community, a study said.
November 17, 2017 -
Your clothes can spike chances of UTI
Clothes can play a big role in making for a perfect breeding ground for infections.
September 29, 2017 -
Dirty stethoscopes may spread superbug infections
Using dirty stethoscopes to monitor patients may increase their risk of contracting infections by antibiotic-resistant superbugs, scientists including those of Indian-origin have warned. Researchers from Yale University in the US found that health care providers rarely perform stethoscope hygiene between patient encounters, despite its importance for infection prevention. They conducted a quality improvement pilot project...
July 20, 2017 -
Dirty stethoscopes may spread superbug infections
Using dirty stethoscopes to monitor patients may increase their risk of contracting infections by antibiotic-resistant superbugs, scientists including those of Indian-origin have warned. Researchers from Yale University in the US found that health care providers rarely perform stethoscope hygiene between patient encounters, despite its importance for infection prevention. They conducted a quality improvement pilot project...
July 20, 2017 -
Easy tips to prevent and treat cough, cold during monsoon
Follow common home remedies and prevent yourself from catching cough and cold during rainy days.
July 17, 2017 -
Chapter on cleanliness
‘Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.” – Dr. Haim Ginott These impressions inscribed on their mind lasts a lifetime. Therefore, we need to inculcate good qualities and habits in our children from a very early age. Of all the qualities and good practice that we need to instill is...
May 10, 2017