New Delhi: ICMR experts said that the persistent cough, sometimes accompanied by fever, is caused by Influenza A subtype H3N2 that has been circulating in India for the past two-three months. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) scientists said that H3N2, which has been widely circulating for the past two-three months, causes more hospitalizations than other subtypes, which have been identified through virus research. Keep a close watch on diseases caused by respiratory viruses. Clinical Laboratories Network.
He has also suggested a list of do’s and don’ts for people to protect themselves from the virus.
On the other hand, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has advised against indiscriminate use of antibiotics amid rising cases of cough, cold and nausea across the country.
Seasonal fever will last for five to seven days.
The IMA’s Standing Committee on Anti-Microbial Resistance said that fever goes at the end of three days but cough can persist for three weeks.
Viral cases have also increased due to air pollution, he said, adding that it mostly occurs in people below 15 years and above 50 years of age and causes upper respiratory infection with fever.
The association asked doctors to prescribe only symptomatic treatment and not antibiotics.
“Right now, people start taking antibiotics like azithromycin and amoxiclav, that too without caring for frequency and stop it once they feel better. This needs to be stopped as it leads to antibiotic resistance. Whenever there will be an actual use of antibiotics, they will not work because of resistance,” the IMA said in a statement.
The most commonly abused antibiotics are amoxicillin, norfloxacin, oprofloxacin, ofloxacin, and levofloxacin. They are being used to treat diarrhea and UTI.
“We have already seen widespread use of azithromycin and ivermectin during Covid and this has also led to resistance. Before prescribing antibiotics it is essential to ascertain whether the infection is bacterial or not.”