Prescription habits and drugs accessibility for the treatment of non-tuberculous mycobacteria infections in Italy: a multicentric survey from the IRENE study group.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) account for high clinical burden, and treatment can be challenging. Moreover, accessibility of NTM medications varies across centers. These challenges may lead to unplanned therapeutic changes, discontinuations, potentially affecting patient outcomes. Aim of this survey was to evaluate the accessibility of NTM-targeting drugs in Italy (with a particular focus on clofazimine) in centers associated with the IRENE Registry, a collaborative network of healthcare professionals.

Methods

A cross-sectional, internet-based, questionnaire-survey on the use and availability of clofazimineand other NTM-targeting drugs was sent to 88 principal investigators of the IRENE network in Italyin 2020. The questionnaires were designed with closed-ended

SUBMITTER: Stroffolini G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11825620 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature