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Short Communication: Mycobacterium avium Complex Infection and Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome Remain a Challenge in the Era of Effective Antiretroviral Therapy
A 10-year review of disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection and MAC–immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in HIV-positive patients (2004–2014) at a state-wide tertiary referral HIV service demonstrates that despite advances in antiretroviral therapy, MAC infection remains a therapeutic challenge, particularly intra-abdominal disease.
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