The College of Dentistry at the University of Baghdad organized, within the activities of Global Entrepreneurship Week, a workshop entitled “Kirby Bauer Antibiotic Testing”, delivered by Prof. Dr. Fadia Abdul Mohsen and in the presence of a number of college members in the college.
The workshop aimed to introduce antibiotics and their importance in the treatment of pathological infections and the extent of resistance or sensitivity of microbes to these antibiotics.
The workshop also included many axes, including introducing the sensitivity examination, the importance of the examination, the method of conducting the examination, the tools and materials necessary to conduct the examination, as well as how to interpret the results of the examination.
In conclusion, the workshop recommended the need to conduct an allergy test in the event of infection with pathological microbes, including bacteria and fungi, in order to know the appropriate treatment for infection.