Mycobacterium abscessus causes chronic pulmonary infections. Owing to its resistance to most classes of antibiotics, treatment is complex and cure rates are only 45%. Tigecycline is active against M. abscessus, but severe toxicity and the need for IV administration limit its use.

中文翻译：

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吸入替加环素在体外和体内均可有效治疗脓肿分枝杆菌

脓肿分枝杆菌会引起慢性肺部感染。由于其对大多数抗生素的抗药性，因此治疗非常复杂，治愈率仅为45％。替加环素对脓肿支原体具有活性，但严重的毒性和静脉内给药的需求限制了其使用。