When would you add a third antibacterial agent in addition to macrolide and ethambutol for treatment of a patient with HIV and disseminated MAC?
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Infectious Disease · Maricopa County Correctional Health Services
- Add 3rd agent for patients failing or not on ART regimen when diagnosed with disseminated MAC
- Optimize failing ART. For treatment-naïve or not on ART, start ART ASAP after MAC therapy
- All our samples are sent to National Jewish Health in Denver, CO, right away for drug resistance testing
- If no clin...