title: Treatment of Mycobacterium abscessus Infection.
abstract: Mycobacterium abscessus is often resistant to multiple antimicrobial drugs, and data supporting effective drugs or dosing regimens are limited. To better identify treatment approaches and associated toxicities, we collected a series of case reports from the Emerging Infections Network. Side effects were common and often led to changing or discontinuing therapy.
authors.forename: Shannon A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Novosad
authors.forename: Susan E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Beekmann
authors.forename: Philip M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Polgreen
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mackey
authors.forename: Kevin L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Winthrop
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents
keywords: Mycobacterium abscessus; Nontuberculous mycobacteria; adverse effects; bacteria; therapeutics; treatment; tuberculosis and other mycobacteria