Module 1: Introduction & welcome note: Dr Shubhi from Medical Learning Hub welcomed the speakers Dr. Narendran Gopalan and Dr. Vignes Anand, participants and panelists. First poll was raised.
Module 2: Research based evidence for effective management of DRTB: Dr. Narendran Gopalan Scientist 'F’(Medical), Department of health research at ICMR-NIRT discussed about inadequate diagnostics and treatment; the need for expansion, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) and research-based evidences Key points of discussion were:
- Overview of TB Treatment
- Deciphering Resistance
- Drugs to be used based on evidences
- Origin of TB treatment
- STREAM 1 and STREAM 2 Design and Trials
- Intervention
- Bassline characteristics- MITT
- Research paper study on Regimens
- Future vision on AI tools for diagnosing drug resistance
Module 3 : Challenges in Effective Management: Dr. Vignes Anand Scientist ‘B’ Medical, Department of Health Research at ICMR-NIRT discussed about challenges in management of DRTB Key points of discussion were:
- Brief introduction to TB
- Mitchisons Hypothesis
- Grouping of anti TB drug
- Types of Drug Regimes and its compositions
- Recent updates in research for TB management
- Advantages, Obstacles and side effects of Regimes
- Case Study
- Perspective of drug resistant TB
- Surgical Solutions
- Patient factors and Patient counselling.
Module 4: Question & Answer: Several questions were asked from the participants. This was moderated by Dr. Shubhi and answered by both Dr. Narendran Gopalan and Dr. Vignes Anand.
Module 5: Vote of thanks: Dr Shubhi from Medical Learning Hub delivered closing note and vote of thanks. Second poll was raised.
We wish you a great learning experience!
We thank Mylan Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, a Viatris Company for supporting us in the webinar.
- Brief Introduction & Pre Event User Poll
- Session 1: Research based evidence for effective management of DRTB: Dr Narendran Gopalan
- Session 2: Challenges in Effective Management: Dr Vignes Anand
- Question and Answer session
- Vote of thanks
General Physicians, Pulmonologists, Microbiologist, Consultants, researchers, public health officials, HCPs involved in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of TB
