“…2 y later, started CLR monotherapy, improved by 3 mo, but sputum still ZN+ [EMB, RFB, CIP] added for 2 wk3-y follow-up. Poor compliance with drugs, intermittent hemoptysis, weakness, dyspnoea, sputum remained ZN+, CXR unchanged | ( 22 ) | 49 y/M | United States | Fever, right upper lobe pulmonary noncavitary nodules, 2×/ sputum C+ at 27 d, bronchoalveolar lavage C– | Yes | Myelofibrosis on pegylated interferon-α2 | [CIP 500 mg 2×/day, azithromycin 500 od, EMB 1 g od] unknown duration | Stable disease, lost to follow up; duration of follow-up NS |
( 22 )¶ | 66 y/M | United States | Fever, neutropenia, necrotizing pneumonia, single sputum C+ at 28 d | Yes | Hematopoetic stem cell transplant for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, graft vs. host disease | [CLR 500 mg 2×/day, EMB 1 g od] | Died after 12 wk, septic shock from Pseudomonas aeruginosa . Uncertain significance of M. lentiflavum |
( 23 )¶ | 28 y/M | Brazil | Cough, fever, reticulonodular infiltrate, PCP+, 1× sputum C–. |
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