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‘Mistakes of 2021 being repeated’: Top doctors warn against unwarranted medications, tests to treat Covid

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‘Mistakes of 2021 being repeated’: Top doctors warn against unwarranted medications, tests to treat Covid

In an open letter, 32 doctors and health experts from India, Canada and the US called on centres, state governments, Indian Medical Associations and medical professionals to stop the use of medicines and diagnoses without evidence to support the treatment of Covid-19.

“While considerable uncertainty remains in the outbreak of this novel disease, there is now a wealth of high-quality scientific literature that provides clear guidance for the clinical management of Covid-19. Despite the importance of this evidence and the triangular wave of , but we find that the mistakes of the 2021 response are repeated in 2022,” the doctor wrote in the letter.

These “mistakes” include prescribing drugs such as vitamin combos, azithromycin, doxycycline, hydroxychloroquine, favipiravir and ivermectin, which have limited evidence of their effectiveness against Covid-19.

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“As the delta wave shows, this indiscriminate use of drugs is not without harm. Outbreaks of opportunistic fungal infections such as mucormycosis in India and aspergillosis in Brazil have been attributed to widespread misuse of inappropriate drugs,” the letter reads. Unnecessary CT scans, d-dimer and IL-6 laboratory tests are recommended, even in asymptomatic or mild cases, against hospitalization of Covid patients without clinical justification.

This practice not only places an undue financial burden on patients and their families, but “risks the lives of hundreds of thousands of other non-Covid patients who are unable to find beds for more urgent situations.” India relies heavily on government guidelines, which unfortunately promote expensive diagnostics and drugs with limited evidence. The public and the medical community are also affected by gross misinformation on social media.

“Update June 2021 DGHS evidence-based guidance. In particular, given the limited efficacy of monoclonal antibodies against Omicron variants and their continued widespread use, please provide specific guidance on the use of monoclonal antibodies,” urged the physician.

They further called on the government to develop and publish home care guidelines for rapid testing, isolation, isolation and release in all local languages.

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody
The Faridabad police gunned down two members of the Kala Jatheri gang in an encounter near Fatehabad on Friday, officers said. A constable was injured in the gunfight, they added.

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody.

The identity of one of the deceased was not known, while the other was identified as Ravi (single name), who had 28 cases lodged against him in multiple districts.

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Aman Yadav, assistant commissioner of Police (ACP), Faridabad said the incident occurred when the police van stopped near a roadside eatery on the outskirts of Fatehabad while transporting Ravi back to Faridabad jail after a court appearance in an Arms Act case.

“Four armed individuals attacked the police team, firing multiple rounds to facilitate Ravi’s escape. In retaliation, police returned fire, killing Ravi and another suspect on the spot,” Yadav said.

Constable Sarjeet Yadav suffered a gunshot wound to his left forearm. He was rushed to a civic hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable, said police.

Yadav said that Ravi, who had been lodged in Faridabad jail since April 24, 2023, was being transported after attending an appeal hearing at the Fatehabad court. The ambush, allegedly orchestrated by Ravi’s associates, was intended to secure his release from custody. The police’s swift response thwarted the plan.

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Ravi had a long history of violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder, dacoity, robbery, and Arms Act violations. His activities spanned multiple districts, such as Sonipat, Jind, Rohtak, Faridabad, and Delhi. He was a key member of the Kala Jathedi gang, led by the notorious gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi, who is currently in Tihar Jail.

Kala Jathedi himself is implicated in over a dozen cases across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. In 2020, he famously escaped from Haryana Police custody during a similar ambush orchestrated by his gang.

ACP Yadav confirmed that police teams are actively investigating to identify the remaining attackers involved in the ambush. “We are working to uncover the identities of the other suspects who participated in the operation. Stringent action will be taken against all involved,” Yadav said.

This encounter is part of an ongoing crackdown on organized crime, with authorities aiming to dismantle gangs operating in the region.

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