DR-TB and PMDT

Gain proficiency in identifying and managing DR-TB cases.

Discuss the factors that increase the probability of Mtb. to become drug resistant.

Give an outline of DR-TB situation in India. Give Incidence and prevalence, why India should bother, and where does India stand in Global scenario as far as DR-TB is concerned?

Counselling components that need to be covered before Treatment initiation. ALso , explain how to counsel the patient- communication material available, etc Use of Arogya Sathi App

Counselling for regular follow-up during the treatment

Nutritional counselling

Counselling of TB Patients

Counselling

DR-TB is predominantly a lab diagnosis,

bring in UDST ,

how to do sequential testing for NAAT, LPA and DST.

Pending learning objective