Successful use of linezolid for refractory Mycobacterium abcessus infection: A case report

A 51-year-old male patient was receiving treatment for Mycobacterium abscessus infection for approximately 10 years. However, as his condition gradually progressed to type II respiratory insufficiency, he was referred to our hospital, which was near his home. Computed tomography on his first visit r...

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Main Authors: Teppei Inoue, Akihito Tsunoda, Eriko Nishimoto, Kohei Nishida, Yuka Komatsubara, Rintaro Onoe, Junko Saji, Masamichi Mineshita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007117302927