Treatment of Mycobacterium abscessus Infection

Treatment of Mycobacterium abscessus Infection

Mycobacterium abscessus is often resistant to multiple antimicrobial drugs, and data supporting effective drugs or dosing regimens are limited. To better identify treatment approaches and associated toxicities, we collected a series of case reports from the Emerging Infections Network. Side effects...

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Main Authors: Shannon A. Novosad, Susan E. Beekmann, Philip M. Polgreen, Kate Mackey, Kevin L. Winthrop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
adverse effects
therapeutics
Mycobacterium abscessus
bacteria
tuberculosis and other mycobacteria
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/3/15-0828_article
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Summary:Mycobacterium abscessus is often resistant to multiple antimicrobial drugs, and data supporting effective drugs or dosing regimens are limited. To better identify treatment approaches and associated toxicities, we collected a series of case reports from the Emerging Infections Network. Side effects were common and often led to changing or discontinuing therapy.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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