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FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
Volume 14, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1242156
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non-tuberculosis mycobacteria (NTMs); skin diseases; infectious; anti-bacterial; mycobacterium infections, nontuberculous; atypical mycobacteria
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This review explores the complexities of non-tuberculosis mycobacteria (NTM) skin infections localized to the superficial tissues and provides valuable insights into optimal therapeutic strategies. The authors recommend antibiotic selection based on NTM species and susceptibility profiles, and advocate for a comprehensive approach that considers the unique characteristics of superficial tissues to improve treatment effectiveness.
Non-tuberculosis mycobacteria (NTM) skin infections have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, presenting a unique challenge in clinical management. This review explored the complexities of NTM infections localized to the superficial tissues and provided valuable insights into the optimal therapeutic strategies. The antibiotic selection should base on NTM species and their susceptibility profiles. It is recommended to adopt a comprehensive approach that considers the unique characteristics of superficial tissues to improve treatment effectiveness and reduce the incidence of adverse reactions, infection recurrence, and treatment failure. Infection control measures, patient education, and close monitoring should complement the treatment strategies to achieve favorable outcomes in managing NTM skin infections. Further efforts are warranted to elucidate factors and mechanisms contributing to treatment resistance and relapse. Future research should focus on exploring novel treatment options, innovative drug development/delivery platforms, and precise methodologies for determining therapeutic duration. Longitudinal studies are also needed to assess the long-term safety profiles of the integrated approaches.
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