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Remdesivir, Tocilzumab no miracle drugs in reducing mortality: Expert

Panaji, Apr 22 (UNI) With the Covid infections hitting a new high every day, there is a shortage of the antiviral Remdesivir and Tocilzumab. The drug Remdesivir, first developed to treat hepatitis C and later tested against Ebola and the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), does not hold life-saving benefits for Covid-19 patients and can only help reduce hospital stay by two or three days.
The mad rush to secure doses of the antiviral Remdesivir is unfounded as it has little or no impact on survival in those hospitalised with covid-19, according to Dr Naresh Purohit, Advisor-National Communicable Disease Control Programme.
Principal Investigator for National Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, Dr Purohit, told UNI that in guidelines issued last year, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said the intravenous drug Remdesivir cannot be used as standard care and remains beneficial only if used during the first ten days of infection.
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Khichdi scam: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Amol gets fresh ED summons

29 Mar 2024 | 2:45 PM

Mumbai, March 29 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday issued fresh summons to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Amol Kirtikar to investigate his alleged involvement in the 'khichdi scam'.

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Minakshitai's death, end of golden chapter: Ajit Pawar

29 Mar 2024 | 2:35 PM

Mumbai, Mar 29 (UNI) Expressing grief over the death of senior leader and former state minister Minakshi Patil from the Peasants and Workers Party (PWP), Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Friday that Minakshitai's passing is the end of a resistant chapter.

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Maharashtra panchayat employee suspended for sending poll campaign message through WhatsApp

29 Mar 2024 | 12:14 AM

Banda (UP), Mar 28 (UNI) Jailed mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari died following a cardiac arrest at the Durgawati Medical College here in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. He was 63.

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Propagation on WhatsApp; Employees of Nanded District suspended

28 Mar 2024 | 11:15 PM

Nanded, Mar 28 (UNI) A Maharashtra panchayat employee, who violated the model code of conduct by sending message about the election campaign through WhatsApp, was suspended on Thursday by the administration.

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Maharashtra: Authorities to implement code of conduct through joint blockade

28 Mar 2024 | 10:17 PM

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Mar 28 (UNI) It was decided in a meeting of all Collectors and District Election Officers that a joint blockade will be planned in all the attached border districts during the Lok Sabha election period and strict enforcement will be planned regarding the code of conduct and law and order.

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