Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 15 (ANI): Over the last two weeks, Karnataka has witnessed devastating COVID-19 surge, recording the highest COVID-19 related deaths and a worrying number of new cases.
Karnataka asks Centre to supply 25,000 doses of Amphotericin B as black fungus cases rise
The minister said due to the excess use of steroids and diabetes, cases of black fungus are being noticed as post-COVID complications.
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BENGALURU: With instances of mucormycosis, also known as the black fungus, coming to light among COVID-19 patients, the Karnataka government has asked the Centre to supply 25,000 doses of Amphotericin B. During the video conference Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan had with his counterparts in six states, we put forth a demand for 25,000 (doses of) Amphotericin B, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar told reporters here.
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This infection is found in COVID-19 recovered patients.
Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar claimed that since the only medicine to cure black fungus is Amphotericin B.
New Delhi: As Karnataka government grapples with the surge in coronavirus cases, it now has to worry about the surge in Mucormycosis infections, also known as the black fungus .
The state has demanded a supply of 25,000 doses of Amphotericin B from the Centre as more and
Synopsis During the video conference Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan had with his counterparts in six states, we put forth a demand for 25,000 (doses of) Amphotericin B, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar told reporters.
The minister said due to the excess use of steroids and diabetes, cases of black fungus are being noticed as post COVID complications.
With instances of mucormycosis, also known as the black fungus, coming to light among COVID-19 patients, the Karnataka government has asked the Centre to supply 25,000 doses of Amphotericin B. During the video conference Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan had with his counterparts in six states, we put forth a demand for 25,000 (doses of) Amphotericin B, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar told reporters.
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