TABLE 3.
Treatment modalities and outcomes after detection of macrolide-resistant M. abscessus subsp. abscessus lung diseasea,b
| Treatment modality | Value |
|---|---|
| Antibiotic therapy | |
| Amikacin | 6 (46) |
| Cefoxitin or imipenem | 6 (46) |
| Macrolide | 11 (85) |
| Fluoroquinolone | 1 (8) |
| Clofazimine | 10 (77) |
| Amikacin inhalation | 7 (54) |
| Surgical resection | 2 (15) |
| Total treatment duration, mo | 24.0 (16.0–43.0) |
| Treatment outcome | |
| Favorable outcome | 0 |
| Sputum culture conversion after surgery | 1 (8) |
a
The total number of patients in the study was 13.
b
Data are presented as number (percent) or as median (interquartile range).