Linezolid as treatment for pulmonary Mycobacterium avium disease
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DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkx304
Abstract: Objectives To identify the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic parameters and exposures of linezolid in the treatment of pulmonary Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) disease. Methods Human-derived monocytes infected with MAC were inoculated into hollow-fibre systems for dose-effect and dose-scheduling… read more here.
Keywords: treatment pulmonary; pulmonary mycobacterium; linezolid treatment; mycobacterium avium ... See more keywords
Clinical Features and Treatment Outcomes of Pulmonary Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Complex With and Without Coinfections
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac375
Abstract: Coinfections are more common in patients with cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis. Infiltrates on imaging studies are seen more commonly in patients with coinfections, but coinfections did not affect treatment outcomes of pulmonary Mycobacterium avium complex. read more here.
Keywords: mycobacterium avium; treatment outcomes; outcomes pulmonary; pulmonary mycobacterium ... See more keywords
An association between pulmonary Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex infections and biomarkers of Th2-type inflammation
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DOI: 10.1186/s12931-017-0579-9
Abstract: BackgroundThe rising incidence of pulmonary Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex (MAI) infection is unexplained but parallels the growing world-wide epidemic of allergic disease. We hypothesized an association between pulmonary MAI infection and Th2-type immune responses as seen… read more here.
Keywords: pulmonary mycobacterium; mycobacterium; th2 type; association ... See more keywords
Neutrophil predominance in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid is associated with disease severity and progression of HRCT findings in pulmonary Mycobacterium avium infection
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0190189
Abstract: Pulmonary Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection is increasing in prevalence worldwide even in immunocompetent individuals. Despite its variable clinical course, the clinical and immunological factors associated with radiographical severity and progression are not largely unknown.… read more here.
Keywords: pulmonary mycobacterium; infection; group; severity progression ... See more keywords
Pulmonary Mycobacterium kyorinense disease: A case report and review of literature
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DOI: 10.4103/ijmm.ijmm_19_94
Abstract: We report here the first case of pulmonary infection due to Mycobacterium kyorinense in a 55-year-old hypertensive woman treated for pulmonary tuberculosis earlier on two occasions. She presented with productive cough, intermittent episode of left-sided… read more here.
Keywords: kyorinense; case; report; mycobacterium kyorinense ... See more keywords