use azithromycin with caution in patients with nonTB mycobacterium infections

• related: chronic bronchiectasis, non-TB mycobacterium
• tags: #permanent #pulmonology

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Use of azithromycin as single agent therapy can lead to resistance in mycobacterium infections.

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• COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

  • use azithromycin with caution in patients with nonTB mycobacterium infections

• chronic bronchiectasis

  • use azithromycin with caution in patients with nonTB mycobacterium infections

• non-TB mycobacterium

  • use azithromycin with caution in patients with nonTB mycobacterium infections

• azithromycin for bronchiectasis patients with over 2 exacerbations per year

  • Check non-TB mycobacterium before starting chronic azithromycin to minimize risk of MAC resistance (use azithromycin with caution in patients with nonTB mycobacterium infections).