First line treatment selection modifies disease course and long-term clinical outcomes in Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease

Abstract The combination of rifamycin (RFP), ethambutol (EB), and macrolides is currently the standard regimen for treatment of Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease (MAC-PD). However, poor adherence to the standardized regimens recommended by current guidelines have been reported. We undert...

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Main Authors: Kiyoharu Fukushima, Seigo Kitada, Sho Komukai, Tomoki Kuge, Takanori Matsuki, Hiroyuki Kagawa, Kazuyuki Tsujino, Mari Miki, Keisuke Miki, Hiroshi Kida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81025-w