Tuberculosis in Quebec: An Integrated Approach with the Clinic, Laboratory, and Pharmacy

Tuberculosis in Quebec: An Integrated Approach with the Clinic, Laboratory, and Pharmacy

Speaker(s):

Dr. Richard Ian Menzies, MD, Respirologist, McGill Professor, Division of Respiratory Medicine

Dr. Pierre Allard, PhD. Clinical Chemist

Benoît Lemire, Pharmacien, M. Sc, FOPQ

At the end of the presentation, the audience will:

1. Explain the benefits, and potential role of therapeutic drug monitoring in TB treatment
2. Explain the advantages of using tandem mass spectrometry for anti-tuberculosis drugs testing
3. Request a blood concentration test for anti-tuberculosis drugs in accordance with collection instructions and use the information presented in the interpretation report to individualize therapy.

Room: D02.1312

Zoom link: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/84664656650?pwd=b1NGVHkyZ1h5bXh6dEhFdk56UFRDQT09