VOLUME 20 NUMBER 4 WINTER – 2016 – 2017 ISSN 1496-3876
RESISTANCE TO QUINOLONES
Fluoroquinolones, especially later generation ones, have a very wide spectrum of activity. Their excellent bioavailability and seemingly favourable tolerability led to widespread use and, like other antimicrobials, misuse. Not surprisingly resistance predictably followed.
Quinolones are a class of antibiotic with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity. They are well absorbed orally and have good tissue penetration making them popular agents for the treatment of a wide variety of infections.
Dr. Michael Noble visits the African Society for Laboratory Medicine
In December 3-8, 2016 Dr. Noble got the opportunity to visit the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) conference in Cape Town South Africa. ASLM was first created only 5 years ago, and hosts a conference every 3 years.
HPTA – Biosecurity Plan
The purpose of a biosecurity program is to prevent the loss, theft, misuse, diversion, or intentional release of biological assets.
CMPT Grading Guideline
For the longest time grading consistency was monitored only by “corporate memory” by participants that had a long experience with CMPT and knew and understood our approach to grading. However, by 2014, it was felt that a grading guideline needed to be formulated, to help the committee grade in a consistent way.
