Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
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Although aminoglycosides are recommended for cavitary Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease (MAC-LD), the optimal duration of treatment is unclear. We investigated the association between duration of aminoglycoside treatment and outcomes in cavitary MAC-LD. ⋯ Patients with cavitary MAC-LD treated with aminoglycosides for ≥3 months showed higher treatment success rate than those treated for <3 months. However, treatment for ≥3 months was not associated with the development of recurrence.