Abdul Ghafur

Coordinator, Chennai Declaration; Consultant in Infectious Diseases, Apollo Hospital, Chennai

Abdul Ghafur

The practise of using antibiotics for promoting growth in animals is of great concern because it accounts for a significant portion of antibiotic use globally and poses a direct threat to human health by reducing the effectiveness of critical antibiotics. Photo: iStock

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