Inducible and Acquired Clarithromycin Resistance in the Mycobacterium abscessus Complex.

<h4>Purpose</h4>Clarithromycin was considered the cornerstone for the treatment of Mycobacterium abscessus complex infections. Genetic resistance mechanisms have been described and many experts propose amikacin as an alternative. Nevertheless, clarithromycin has several advantages; there...

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Main Authors: Marc Rubio, Francesca March, Montserrat Garrigó, Carmen Moreno, Montserrat Español, Pere Coll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0140166