Poverty line in India
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Daily income of less than or equal to Rs. 28 ($0.50) per day
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Gross National Income per capita in India
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$1,410 per year or $117 per month (2011 data, World Bank)
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Private ward hospital charges (B- class)
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Rs. 1,100 ($20) per day (AIIMS, India)
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Intensive Care bed charges
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Rs. 2,100 (Rs. 1,000) or $38/day over the bed charges per day (AIIMS, India)
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Daily cost of Meropenem therapy in an adult patient
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$49 to $136 (based on MRP of some brands available in India)
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Stool culture
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Rs. 50 or ~$1 (AIIMS, India)
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Antibiotic sensitivity test
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Rs. 50 or ~$1 (AIIMS, India)
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| PCR test (minimum rate e.g., qualitative test for CMV, HSV) |
Rs. 600 or ~$12 (AIIMS, India) |
