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Eradication of Mycobacterium abscessus infection in cystic fibrosis with initiation of Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor.
Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society - 1 Jan 2024
McParland Caoimhe, Nunn Matthew, Marras Theodore K, Chiasson Meredith
Abstract excerpt
Mycobacterium abscessus is a nontuberculous mycobacterium that is often multi-drug resistant, difficult to eradicate and associated with a rapid decline in lung function in cystic fibrosis (CF). Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor (ETI) is a combination CFTR modulator that improves lung function and decreases exacerbations, but limited data exists about its impact on respiratory infections. A 23-year-old male with...
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