Open AccessPotential therapeutic effect of ninjinyoeito for the treatment of pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial infections: A case report
Author(s) -
Tatsuya Nogami
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_606_19
Subject(s) - medicine , mycobacterium avium complex , pulmonary infection , pharmacotherapy , nontuberculous mycobacteria , lung , refractory (planetary science) , lung infection , intensive care medicine , mycobacterium , dermatology , surgery , tuberculosis , pathology , physics , astrobiology
A 40-year-old man presented with refractory pulmonary Mycobacterium avium complex infection, despite administration of antituberculous drugs for 2 years. We administered ninjinyoeito (NYT) to the patient, who experienced weight gain and demonstrated marked reduction in the lung cavity lesions. Thus, the traditional Japanese medicine, NYT could serve as an adjunct to the conventional pharmacotherapy for pulmonary Mycobacterium avium complex infection.