M. malmoense-pulmonary disease | Antibiotic regimen |
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Non-severe M. malmoense-pulmonary disease (ie, AFB smear-negative respiratory tract samples, no radiological evidence of lung cavitation or severe infection, mild-moderate symptoms, no signs of systemic illness) | Rifampicin 600 mg daily and Ethambutol 15 mg/kg daily and Azithromycin 250 mg daily or clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily Antibiotic treatment should continue for a minimum of 12 months after culture conversion. |
Severe M. malmoense-pulmonary disease (ie, AFB smear-positive respiratory tract samples, radiological evidence of lung cavitation/severe infection or severe symptoms/signs of systemic illness) | Rifampicin 600 mg daily and Ethambutol 15 mg/kg daily and Azithromycin 250 mg daily or clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily and consider intravenous amikacin for up to 3 months or nebulised amikacin Antibiotic treatment should continue for a minimum of 12 months after culture conversion. |
AFB, acid-fast bacilli.