Dr. Shubhi from Medical Learning Hub welcomed the speaker Dr. Salil Bhargava, Dr. Deepak Bansal, participants, and panelists.
Module 1 : Causes and diagnosis of DRTB- Dr Salil Bhargava: Dr. Salil Bhargava pofessor at MGM Medical College, Manorama Raje Institute of Respiratory Diseases and Tuberculosis, Indore, MP discussed about the Cause and diagnosis of DRTB,Key points of discussion were:
- Introduction
- Types of Drug Resistance
- Pathophysiology of drug resistance
- Significance
- Epidemiology of DR TB
- Causes of DR TB
- When to Suspect Drug Resistance in PTB
- When to Suspect Drug Resistance in EPTB
- How to diagnose drug resistance TB
Module 2: Management of DRTB- Dr Deepak Bansal: Dr Deepak Bansal MD Medicine, DTCD is an Associate Professor and Acting HOD Department of Pulmonary Medicine at MGM Medical College, Indore, discussed about the Management of DRTB. Key points of discussion were:
- Algorithm for drug resistant TB
- WHO Classification of tb Drugs
- Principle of DRTB treatment regimen
- Guidelines for INH resistance, Rif sensitive
- Sequence of Replacement drug in All oral H mono/poly
- Case Study
- Treatment algorithm of MDR/RR-TB
- Shorter Oral Bdq containing Regimen
- Exclusion Criteria
- Treatment Extension
- Longer oral regimen MDR/TB
- Grouping of Anti- tb Drug and other consideration
- Regimen and Durations
- Limitations
Several Questions were asked from the participants. This was moderated by Dr. Shubhi and answered by Both the speakers.
Dr Shubhi from Medical Learning Hub delivered a closing note and vote of thanks.
We wish you a great learning experience!
We thank Viatris for supporting us in the event.
CME on: Drug resistance tuberculosis : A new threat
- Welcome Note
- Session 1: Causes and diagnosis of DRTB- Dr Salil Bhargava
- Session 2: Management of DRTB- Dr Deepak Bansal
- Questions & Answers
- Vote of Thanks
Date: 3rd October 2024
Time: 8:00-9:00 PM IST
- General Physicians
- Pulmonologists
- Microbiologist
- Consultants
- Researchers
- Public health officials, HCPs involved in the prevention,
- diagnosis, and treatment of TB
