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The CHEST Pulse podcast, from the American College of Chest Physicians, provides clinicians practicing in the pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine fields with the information they need to provide the best patient care.
Recalcitrant MAC Lung Disease, Resistant MAC, and M abscessus Infections
CHEST Pulse
29 minutes 57 seconds
4 months ago
Recalcitrant MAC Lung Disease, Resistant MAC, and M abscessus Infections
In this episode, host Doreen Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP, is joined by Amy Springer, MSN, FNP-C, to explore the challenges and treatment strategies for recalcitrant Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) pulmonary disease, resistant MAC, and Mycobacterium abscessus (M abscessus) infections. They discuss diagnostic considerations, antibiotic resistance, treatment regimens—including US Food and Drug Administration-approved therapies and surgical options—and the critical role of patient compliance.
This episode is part of CHEST’s Bridging Specialties®: Timely Diagnosis for NTM Disease and Bronchiectasis program. LEARN MORE »
This program is produced in partnership with CHEST and is sponsored by Insmed Incorporated.
Originally aired: July 1, 2025
HOST
Doreen J. Addrizzo-Harris, MD, FCCP
Fiona and Stanley Druckenmiller Professor of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Director, NYULH Bronchiectasis and NTM Clinical and Translational Program
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, NY
PANELIST
Amy Springer, MSN, FNP-C
Senior Nurse Practitioner, NYULH Bronchiectasis and NTM Clinical and Translational Program
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
NYU Langone Health
New York, NY
CHEST Pulse
The CHEST Pulse podcast, from the American College of Chest Physicians, provides clinicians practicing in the pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine fields with the information they need to provide the best patient care.
