A62 TREATMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS: Clinical Profiles Of Linezolid Resistant Tuberculosis Cases In Mumbai
Methods: At the Hinduja Hospital, a private tertiary medical centre with a referral bias towards non responders and an accredited Mycobacteriology laboratory, Mycobacterium tuberculosis ^ТВ) isolates were tested for susceptibility to 14 drugs using Mycobacterium Growth Indicator Tube - MGH" 960...
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Published in | American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Vol. 195 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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New York
American Thoracic Society
01.01.2017
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Summary: | Methods: At the Hinduja Hospital, a private tertiary medical centre with a referral bias towards non responders and an accredited Mycobacteriology laboratory, Mycobacterium tuberculosis ^ТВ) isolates were tested for susceptibility to 14 drugs using Mycobacterium Growth Indicator Tube - MGH" 960 fåD Diagnostics) at the WHO recommended DST Critical Concentrations. For linezolid, a Critical Concentration of 1.0 mcg/ml was used. Since July 2015, 2173 isolates have undergone drug susceptibility testing to 14 drugs including linezolid. |
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ISSN: | 1073-449X 1535-4970 |