A patient with HIV has been infected with Mycobacterium avium complex from an indoor pool. Which of the following medications is the recommended treatment for MAC?
A) Clarithromycin
B) Isoniazid (INH)
C) Rifabutin
D) Azithromycin
A
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The main drugs used in prevention of MAC disease in patients with HIV are the macrolides azithromycin and clarithromycin.
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