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Inducible and Acquired Clarithromycin Resistance in the Mycobacterium abscessus Complex
8 Oct 2015
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PURPOSE: Clarithromycin was considered the cornerstone for the treatment of Mycobacterium abscessus complex infections. Genetic resistance mechanisms have been described and many experts propose amikacin as an alternative. Nevertheless, clarithromycin has several advantages; therefore, it is necessary to identify the non-functional erm(41) allele to determine the most suitable treatment. The aims of this study...
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