Cough syrup contaminated with DEG has caused ARI and the death of many children in The Gambia.

Published Date: 06 Mar 2023

USA: The syrup drug Diethylene glycol (DEG), a drug commonly used to prevent infections, is the cause of kidney disease...

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Cough syrup contaminated with DEG has caused ARI and the death of many children in The Gambia.

Latest News

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First-in-Class Drug Approved for IgA Nephropathy

Ushering in a New Era of IgAN Care: Targeted Therapies and Evolving Guidelines

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CAR T-Cell Therapy Enabled Kidney Transplant in Highly Sensitized Patients

Todays Updates

PPI, Antibiotics May Curb Durvalumab Efficacy in NSCLC

FDA Approves Subcutaneous Isatuximab for MM Indications

Todays Updates

PPI, Antibiotics May Curb Durvalumab Efficacy in NSCLC

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