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has also initiated research on
hospital-based antimicrobial
stewardship programmes,
developed evidence-based
treatment guidelines, and
supported implementation
research to improve antibiotic
use and infection control.
Through targeted funding, multi-
centric studies, and national
and international collaborations, sharing or reusing antibiotics.
ICMR is ensuring that AMR Patients should also refrain from
research in India is closely pressurising Doctors to prescribe
aligned with public health needs antibiotics. By practicing good
and directly informs national hygiene (handwashing, food-
policies and action plans. safety) and getting vaccinated
All citizens can contribute to prevent infections, one
to containment of antibiotic can reduce the chances of
resistance by following some situations requiring antibiotics.
basic rules like, taking antibiotics Small, responsible actions by
only when prescribed by a individuals can collectively
qualified doctor, completing the protect antibiotics for future
full prescribed course and never generations.

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