In which patients do you prefer daily standard three-drug therapy for non-cavitary pulmonary MAC as opposed to three times a week dosing?
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Infectious Disease · Hurley Medical Center
Generally, if non-cavitary disease I favor thrice weekly therapy. However, if widespread non cavitary disease or immunosuppressed, I may choose daily dosing.
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Infectious Disease · Pacific Inpatient Medical Group
I tend to always recommend daily therapy unless the patient has a strong preference for it. Personally, I think it's easier to remember a daily dose, and it's a more effective regimen, at least for cavitary disease.