Pros: Microbiology has definitely revolutionalized the outlook today adding great adjuvant to Clinicians in Hospital setup,it has drifted from benchsidethitical care medicine for healthcare delivery
It has made a benchmark in terms of Hospital infection control and Prevention with team leader in the committee
Infectious disease is another area where they are the torch bearers and update in outbreaks,investigations point of care diagnostics withsuch automation has really been of great help to patient care and need of hour
Cons:
Though its a dry subject,it can be strategically planned to settled down in life as a carrer
The learning teaching in Medical Colleges have to be more competent involving early applied Microbiology aspects
So if teaching is your passion you can opt for this speciality if u have good skills updated
If ur interested in diagnostic field and research you can go ahead
Clinical Microbiology has again come in limelight because of increase of Antimicrbial drug resistance and to curb it ,we are designated people to design the Antibiotic policy and leaders of Antibioticstewardship
Regards Dr Md Khaleel,Professor Microbiology
Deccan college of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.
It also has an important role in pre and post transplant care
Apart from teaching and research what else is future prospects after pg