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Top Questions in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary M. abscessus Disease

Author(s) -

Ruvandhi R. Nathavitharana,

Luke Strnad,

P Lederer,

Maunank Shah,

Rocio Hurtado

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

open forum infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546

H-Index - 35

ISSN - 2328-8957

DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofz221

Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary disease , disease , intensive care medicine

Mycobacterium abscessus pulmonary disease is particularly challenging to treat, given its intrinsic drug resistance and limited data to guide management. In this paper, we discuss commonly encountered clinical management questions including diagnostic criteria, interpretation of drug susceptibility testing, approach to treatment, including choice of intravenous versus oral antibiotics, and adjunctive strategies, including airway clearance and surgery.

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