What is the drug of choice for NTM?
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According to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), standard treatment for Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infections is not a single agent but a multi-drug regimen, typically combining three or more antibiotics. This approach is essential to prevent drug resistance and address the varied nature of these infections, making the question, 'What is the drug of choice for NTM?' complex and dependent on the specific mycobacterial species identified.
