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.
After COVID, now mucormycosis wreaks havoc in Pune as district reports 564 active cases, 27 deaths
The Pune district administration has started screening COVID-19 survivors in rural areas to ensure they get necessary medication and are timely referred for further treatment.
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PUNE: At least 564 people are currently undergoing treatment for mucormycosis in Maharashtra s Pune district, while 27 patients have died of the ailment so far, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, is a serious infection which has been found in several COVID-19 patients in Maharashtra and some other states.
As per the data shared by the district administration, at least 195 patients were in the age group of 18 to 45, and 247 between 45 and 60 years of age. There was also several patients above the age of 60.
Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, is a serious infection which has been found in several Covid-19 patients in Maharashtra and some other states. (TOI PHOTO)
PUNE: At least 564 people are currently undergoing treatment for mucormycosis in Maharashtra s Pune district, while 27 patients have died of the ailment so far, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, is a serious infection which has been found in several Covid-19 patients in Maharashtra and some other states.
In order to identify suspected cases of mucormycosis, the Pune district administration has started screening Covid-19 survivors in rural areas to ensure they get necessary medication and are timely referred for further treatment, he said.
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