Current lecture documents for the Microbiology Technical Workshop
(updated 25 September 2010)
Lectures; Tuesday 23 September 2010
Simple guide to antibiotic classes: groups, spectrum of activity, "group activity"
Dr. Matthias Maiwald Supplementary tests: when routine methods are not enough Dr. Tan Thean Yen Difficult or tricky antibiotic resistance phenotypes to recognise Dr. Koh Tse Hsien Lectures; Wednesday 24 September 2010Interpretative antibiotype reading
Dr. Koh Tse Hsien Quality control and quality assurance for antibiotic testing Dr. James Sim Testing issues for tigecycline, daptomycin, polymyxin B, vancomycin Dr. Tan Thean Yen Lectures; Thursday 25 September 2010Beginner's approach to antibiotics and PK / PD
- route, absorption - special body sites Mr. Lim Tze Peng Use of antibiotics in clinical practice: - common infections - approach to diagnosis & treatment Dr. Jaime Chien Practical
Photos of plates used for the practical
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