Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Infections
Summary
- Active MAC disease should be excluded before initiation of prophylactic regimens
- Patients infected with HIV with CD4+ cell counts < 50 cells/mm3 should receive primary prophylaxis against disseminated MAC with azithromycin, 1200 mg orally once weekly[DHHS Adult OI; Griffith 2007]
- Azithromycin and clarithromycin are DHHS-preferred prophylactic agents[DHHS Adult OI]
- Azithromycin and clarithromycin are DHHS-preferred prophylactic agents[DHHS Adult OI]
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Keywords: Mycobacterium avium Complex