Black fungus: The court suggested waiving off import and customs duties on drugs used for the treatment of black fungus. The HC said that the drug is required to save lives from a disease that is afflicting thousands across the country
Mucormycosis: After black, white, first case of yellow fungus appears in Ghaziabad
First case of yellow fungus has been reported from Ghaziabad. Black fungus is a complication caused by fungal infection. People catch mucormycosis by coming in contact with the fungal spores in the environment
BusinessToday.In | May 24, 2021 | Updated 16:17 IST
Mucormycosis is a fungal infection, which shows in a few COVID-19 patients during or post recovery
After the country has seen a significant rise in the number of black and white fungus cases, also known as Mucormycosis, a patient has been diagnosed with yellow fungus in the nation s capital region, unconfirmed reports suggest. The first case of yellow fungus was reported in Ghaziabad on Monday,
Can use of steroids lead to black fungus? How should it be treated?
Can the use of steroids lead to black fungus? How should it be treated? India Today TV Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai raised these questions on his show News Today at 9.
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India has reported several cases of mucormycosis or black fungus among Covid-19 recovered and recovering patients (Picture: Reuters/Representative)
What’s black fungus? Can the use of steroids lead to black fungus? What are the symptoms? How should it be treated?
DR. HEMANT THACKER, CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN & CARDIOMETABOLIC SPECIALIST, BREACH CANDY, JASLOK, BHATIA AND RELIANCE HOSPITALS, MUMBAI:
Black fungus: Supply of key drug to be ramped up for mucormycosis treatment
The government said that it is engaging with manufacturers to ramp up production of the drug. Supply of Amphotericin B will be improved through an increase in production and extra imports
BusinessToday.In | May 12, 2021 | Updated 15:31 IST
Centre to ramp up Amphotericin B supply for mucormycosis or black fungus treatment
The Centre has decided to ramp up supply of Amphotericin B in some states as healthcare workers now fight another threat mucormycosis or black fungus. The increase in supply comes as some states are demanding the drug as it has been actively prescribed by physicians to treat the post-COVID complication.