AIDS
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Clarithromycin and ethambutol with or without clofazimine for the treatment of bacteremic Mycobacterium avium complex disease in patients with HIV infection.
To compare the efficacy of two- and three-drug regimens for treating Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) bacteremia in patients with AIDS. ⋯ The addition of clofazimine to a regimen of clarithromycin and ethambutol for MAC bacteremia in AIDS patients does not contribute to clinical response and is associated with higher mortality.