Do all patients with radiographic and microbiological confirmation of MAC lung infection receive and/or require antimicrobial therapy? Based on what clinical and/or radiographic and/or microbiological criteria should treatment be initiated?

Do all patients with radiographic and microbiological confirmation of MAC lung infection receive and/or require antimicrobial therapy? Based on what clinical and/or radiographic and/or microbiological criteria should treatment be initiated?

Do all patients with radiographic and microbiological confirmation of MAC lung infection receive and/or require antimicrobial therapy? Based on what clinical and/or radiographic and/or microbiological criteria should treatment be initiated? 


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CMEducation Resources IQ&A Cardiovascular Intelligence Zone | NTM-Pulmonary Infection Intelligence Zone

Presenter

Patrick Flume, MD

Patrick Flume, MD

Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
Medical University of South Carolina
Powers-Huggins Endowed Chair for Cystic Fibrosis
University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina