TN constitutes task force for mucormycosis
The Hindu
The committee, which comprises 12 members including medical experts drawn from a number of specialities from government and private hospitals, would advise the government on prevention and treatment of the fungal disease
A Task Force Committee chaired by the Director of Medical Education (DME) has been constituted to advise the State government on issues related to mucormycosis, the invasive fungal disease being reported in patients recovering from COVID-19. The committee, which comprises 12 members including medical experts drawn from a number of specialities from government and private hospitals, would advise the government on prevention and treatment of mucormycosis and update it on the latest translational research on mucormycosis.More Related News

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