Ten-year results of an international external quality control programme for measurement of anti-tuberculosis drug concentrations.

Ralf StemkensChaima MouhdadEric J F FranssenDaniel TouwJan Willem C AlffenaarLindsey H M Te BrakeMarieke G G SturkenboomRob E Aarnoutse

Published in: The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (2024)

The 10 year results of this external QC programme illustrate the need for continuous external QC for the measurement of anti-TB drugs for research and patient care purposes, because one in six measurements was inaccurate. Participation in the programme alerts laboratories to previously undetected analytical problems.

Keyphrases

quality control
study protocol
mycobacterium tuberculosis
mental health
physical activity
emergency department
drug induced
double blind
antiretroviral therapy