Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | |
---|---|---|---|
Sex/Age | M/27 | F/72 | M/42 |
Previous TB treatment | Yes | No | No |
Sputum AFB smear | Positive | Positive | Negative |
Radiographic type | Fibrocavitary | Nodular bronchiectatic | Nodular bronchiectatic |
Cavitary lesion | Bilateral | Unilateral | None |
Clarithromycin MIC (μg/mL) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ≤0.5 |
Antibiotic treatment | Yes | Yes | No |
Treatment outcomes | Death after 5 months of treatment | Persistent positive sputum culture after 24 months of treatment | Follow-up without treatment |