Second-line Phenotypic Drug Susceptibility Testing
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB is caused by strains of MTB resistant to at least isoniazid and rifampicin; for effective MDR patient management, optimized treatment regimens are required.
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Critical Concentration and Reconstitution of PZA
Critical Concentration for PZA Drugs Recommended for the Treatment of DS- TB
Pyrazinamide PZA Susceptibility Testing
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The BACTEC MGIT 960 PZA medium tube contains 7 ml of broth.
Critical Concentrations and Reconstitution of SIRE Drugs
BACTEC MGIT 960 SIRE Kit for critical concentrations contains the following drugs in lyophilized form.
SIRE Susceptibility Testing
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The BACTEC MGIT 960 susceptibility testing for Streptomycin (S), Isoniazid (I), Rifampin (R) and Ethambutol (E), called SIRE, is a rapid and qualitative method that uses critical test concentrations of the four drugs.
Preparing the Isolate for Liquid Culture DST
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1. Isolates can be grown on solid or liquid media before being tested in the MGIT DST.
Acceptance of MTB Isolates for DST
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