A patient with AIDS and CD4 cell count of 100/ml, has a presistent fever and a weight loss associated with invasive pulmonary disease due to M avium complex. Optimal management of this case requires:
High-Yield Explanation
(Ref: KDT 6/e p750) Mycobacterium avium complex infection is treated with combination of rifabutin, ethambutol and clarithromycin.