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PUNE: Careful tracking of blood creatinine levels in patients battling post-Covid mucormycosis can ease the pain of daily medication costs from Rs 35,000 to Rs 350, treating surgeons have found. While the liposomal form of amphotericin injections a key drug against the infection is prohibitively priced, the conventional form of the same drug costs 100 times less but needs to be administered carefully, with a blood test every alternate day to rule out drug toxicity in the kidneys. If creatinine levels are raised, the 21-day course of the drug can be finished with two to three “pit stops” also called “amphotericin holidays” to allow the body to normalise. Creatinine is a waste product that’s channeled out of the system via the kidneys. ....
Plugging in earpods for long hours causing infection: Docs Plugging in earpods for long hours causing infection: Docs ByVicky PathareVicky Pathare / Updated: Jan 9, 2021, 06:00 IST Headphones block air from entering ears, turning them into breeding ground for bacteria, fungus. While working from home and online education have become the new normal in view of the COVID-19 outbreak, it seems that doctors have observed a downside of the new trend. Medical practitioners from the city have reported a spurt in the number of patients showing up with complaints of ear infections allegedly caused due to excessive use of earphones. Doctors claimed they have seen a twofold rise in the number of patients with pain, irritation and infection in ears. ....