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. 2016 Mar;22(3):511-4.
doi: 10.3201/eid2203.150828.

Treatment of Mycobacterium abscessus Infection

Shannon A Novosad, Susan E Beekmann, Philip M Polgreen, Kate Mackey, Kevin L Winthrop; M. abscessus Study Team

Treatment of Mycobacterium abscessus Infection

Shannon A Novosad et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2016 Mar.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Mycobacterium abscessus; Nontuberculous mycobacteria; adverse effects; bacteria; therapeutics; treatment; tuberculosis and other mycobacteria.

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