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Mycobacterium abscessus and impaired function of the liver
- Question
- My 24-year old female patient has a colonization of the airways with M. abscessus for 9 months. There are hints for an infection of the lung with M. abscessus (decrease of FEV1, infiltrations, cultural and microscopical detection of the germ in the bronchial secretions and bronchoalveolar lavage). The bilirubin value is 2.6 mg/dl, GGT 72 U/l, GPT 107 U/l. Which therapeutical recommendations for the treatment of M. abscessus exist with which hepatic-tolerated drugs?
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- 01.08.2011
