Antimicrobial susceptibility testing comes in a number of different formats. On this episode, Microbe Mail host Dr Vindana Chibabhai speaks to Dr Warren Lowman about MICs - minimum inhibitory concentrations...how they are derived, why and when they are important to consider. YOUR FEEDBACK ON THIS EPISODE – HERE!About our Guest: I am a pathologist in microbiology passionate about bugs with a particular focus on the clinical application and integration of microbiological diagnostic services in specialized medical care. Bacteriology is my first love and I have a particular interest in hospital pathogens and the associated diagnostic and antimicrobial treatment aspects of these bugs. Surveillance of hospital-acquired infections and the application of data derived from hospital surveillance systems is another key focus area. I am actively involved in these activities on a daily basis where I balance my time between laboratory-based diagnostic work and clinical ward rounds focusing on ICU/transplant-related microbiology and infection prevention and control aspects. I am actively involved in numerous academic-related activities, am the current chairperson of the South African Society of Clinical Microbiology, and am passionate about sharing knowledge in the field. Outside of work I am kept busy by my 3 sons, wonderful wife, nature, cooking and the odd-game of golf! Microbiological interests: 1. ICU-related antimicrobial therapy a. Clinical/ patient issues related to pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. b. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing and its application to treatment of critically ill patients 2. Transplant Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 3. Infection Prevention and Control a. Hospital surveillance systems b. Healthcare-associated pathogens 4. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Links: Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre LinkedIn and Facebook Pathcare website and LinkedIn Visit the Microbe Mail website to sign up for updates E-mail: [email protected]: Microbe MailInstagram: Microbe_Mail  Check out Pinterest for our Storyboards @mailmicrobe

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