Efficacy of Clarithromycin and Ethambutol for <i>Mycobacterium avium</i> Complex Pulmonary Disease. A Preliminary Study

Abstract

This preliminary study suggests that treatment with clarithromycin and ethambutol is not inferior to treatment with clarithromycin, ethambutol, and rifampicin for Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease. Our findings justify a larger clinical trial to compare long-term clinical outcomes for the two treatment regimens. Clinical trial registered with http://www.umin.ac.jp/english/ (UMIN000002819).