First and Second-Line Drug Phenotypic Drug Susceptibility Testing

29 Aug 2024 09:20 09:40
Rex Room, Level 6
Kartina Md Noor Speaker Malaysia

Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Workshop
FIRST AND SECOND-LINE DRUG PHENOTYPIC DRUG SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING

Kartina Md Noor
Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital, Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia

Explanation on drug susceptibility test using solid culture method and liquid culture method. The advantages and disadvantages of both methods will be highlighted.The WHO recommendations and the current method available in KKM will also be discussed.