| Literature DB >> 12370999 |
Abstract
The current medical therapy for Mycobacterium avium complex is controversial. American Thoracic Society recommendations advocate empiric therapy with drug susceptibility testing only for clarithromycin. At National Jewish, where we mainly see cases complicated by treatment failure and drug intolerance, we use in vitro susceptibility testing and therapeutic drug monitoring to optimize efficacy and reduce toxicity.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12370999 DOI: 10.1016/s0272-5231(02)00023-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Chest Med ISSN: 0272-5231 Impact factor: 2.878