A Randomized Trial of Clarithromycin as Prophylaxis against DisseminatedMycobacterium aviumComplex Infection in Patients with Advanced Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Abstract
Disseminated infection with Mycobacterium avium complex is the most common opportunistic infection in patients with advanced stages of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). We studied the efficacy and safety of prophylactic treatment with clarithromycin, a macrolide antibiotic.