A patient with AIDS and a CD4 cell count of 100/ml, has a persistent fever and a weight loss associated with invasive pulmonary disease due to M avium complex. Optimal management of this case requires:
Select an antibiotic regimen based on drug susceptibility of the cultured organism Sta treatment with isoniazid and rifampicin Treat the patient with clarithromycin, ethambutol and rifabutin Treat with trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole