Dr. Shubhi from the Medical Learning Hub welcomed the speakers, Dr. Rajveer N. Kuldeep, Dr. Rajendra Saugat, participants, and panelists.
Module 1: Diagnosis of MDR TB: Dr. Rajveer N. Kuldeep, Associate Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, J.L.N. Medical College, Ajmer, discussed the diagnosis of MDR TB. Key points included:
- Goal of the National TB Elimination Program (NTEP)
- Burden of the disease
- Drug-resistant TB in India (2021)
- DR-TB: An emerging problem
- Milestones in the evolution of the Programmatic Management of Drug-Resistant TB (PMDT) in India
- National Strategic Plan for Ending TB in India
- Rapid molecular diagnostic tests
- Truenat MTB and Truenat MTB-Rif Dx
- GeneXpert MTB/RIF and Xpert MTB/XDR
- Line probe assays
- Phenotypic tests (MGIT 960)
- Genetic sequencing
- Whole genome sequencing (WGS) and targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS)
- Sample collection and transportation
- Turnaround time
- Integrated diagnostic algorithm for drug-resistant TB
Module 2: Recent Updates in MDR TB Management: Dr. Rajendra Saugat, Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, S.P. Medical College, Bikaner, discussed recent updates in MDR TB management. Key points included:
- Goals of TB treatment
- Grouping of anti-TB drugs and steps for designing longer MDR-TB regimens
- Shorter oral bedaquiline-containing MDR/RR-TB regimen
- Inclusion and exclusion criteria
- Pre-treatment evaluation
- Treatment extension and additional considerations for the use of bedaquiline (Bdq)
- Drug dose administration
- Anti-retroviral regimen for co-infected patients
- Adverse drug effects
- Longer oral MDR/XDR-TB regimens
- Pre-treatment evaluation
- Regimen and duration
- Treatment extension
- Use of delamanid and other newer drugs
- Replacement sequences in drug regimens
- H mono/poly DR-TB treatment
- Management of MDR-TB patients
- Interim and final outcomes
Several questions from participants were addressed during the session, moderated by Dr.Shubhi, and responses were given by both speakers.
Dr. Shubhi delivered the closing remarks and a vote of thanks to all participants.
We wish you a great learning experience!
We thank Viatris for supporting us in the event.
- Welcome Note
- Session 1: Diagnosis of MDR TB: Dr Rajveer N Kuldeep, Associate Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine , J. L. N. Medical College, Ajmer
- Session 2: Recent updates in MDR TB Management: Dr. Rajendra Saugat, Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, S.P. Medical College, Bikaner
- Questions & Answers
- Vote of Thanks
- General Physicians
- Pulmonologists
- Microbiologist
- Consultants
- Researchers
- Public health officials, HCPs involved in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of TB
