Chronic intractable nontuberculous mycobacterial-infected wound after acupuncture therapy in the elbow joint: A case report

Table 1 Antimycobacterial medications, dressings, and C-reactive protein level monitoring during treatment since the patient's referral to our department

Month	Antimycobacterial medication	Dressing material	CRP monitoring (normal range 01–0.5 mg/dL)
0–1	PO azithromycin 500 mg (once a day) + PO doxycycline 100 mg (twice a day)	Hydrogel with povidone iodine (Repigel) + DACC ribbon (Sorbact ribbon) + povidone iodine-soaked gauze + NPWT (PICO, Smith and Nephew) once a week	2.6
1–2	IV amikacin 500 mg (3 times a week) + PO clofazimine 100 mg (once a day)	Hydrogel with povidone iodine (Repigel) + DACC ribbon (Sorbact ribbon) + povidone iodine-soaked gauze + NPWT (PICO, Smith & Nephew) once a week	2.4
2–3	IV amikacin 500 mg (3 times a week) + PO clofazimine 100 mg (once a day)	Hydrogel with povidone iodine (Repigel) + DACC ribbon (Sorbact ribbon) + povidone iodine-soaked gauze + NPWT (PICO, Smith & Nephew) once a week	3.0
3–4	IV amikacin 500 mg (once a week) + PO clofazimine 100 mg (once a day)	Injectable paste-type acellular dermal matrix (CG Paste, CG Bio, Seongnam, Korea) + DACC ribbon (Sorbact ribbon) + NPWT (PICO, Smith and Nephew) once a week	3.8
4–5	IV amikacin 500 mg (once a week) + PO clofazimine 100 mg (once a day)	Hydrogel with povidone iodine (Repigel) + DACC ribbon (Sorbact ribbon) + povidone iodine-soaked gauze + NPWT (PICO, Smith and Nephew) once a week	2.8
5–6	IV amikacin 500 mg (once a week) + PO clofazimine 100 mg (once a day)	Hydrogel with povidone iodine (Repigel) + DACC ribbon (Sorbact ribbon) + povidone iodine-soaked gauze + NPWT (PICO, Smith and Nephew) once a week	6.1
6–7	IV amikacin 500 mg (once a week) + PO clofazimine 100 mg (once a day) + PO clarithromycin 500 mg (twice a day)	Hydrogel with povidone iodine (Repigel) + DACC ribbon (Sorbact ribbon) + povidone iodine-soaked gauze + NPWT (PICO, Smith and Nephew) once a week	4.5
7–8	PO clofazimine 100 mg (once a day) + PO clarithromycin 500 mg (twice a day)	Hydrogel with povidone iodine (Repigel) + DACC ribbon (Sorbact ribbon) + povidone iodine-soaked gauze + NPWT (PICO, Smith and Nephew) once a week	2.0
8–9	PO clofazimine 100 mg (once a day) + PO clarithromycin 500 mg (twice a day)	Hydrogel with povidone iodine (Repigel) + DACC ribbon (Sorbact ribbon) + povidone iodine-soaked gauze + NPWT (PICO, Smith and Nephew) once a week	1.1
9–10	PO clofazimine 100 mg (once a day) + PO clarithromycin 500 mg (twice a day)	Hydrogel with povidone iodine (Repigel) + DACC ribbon (Sorbact ribbon) + povidone iodine-soaked gauze + NPWT (PICO, Smith and Nephew) once a week	0.6
10–11	PO clofazimine 100 mg (once a day) + PO clarithromycin 500 mg (twice a day)	Hydrogel with povidone iodine (Repigel) + DACC ribbon (Sorbact ribbon) + povidone iodine-soaked gauze + NPWT (PICO, Smith and Nephew) once a week	0.3
11–12	PO clofazimine 100 mg (once a day) + PO clarithromycin 500 mg (twice a day)	Hydrogel with povidone iodine (Repigel) + DACC film (Sorbact surgical dressing)	0.3

CRP: C-reactive protein NPWT: Negative pressure wound therapy; DACC: Dialchylcarbamoyl chloride-coated; IV: Intravenous; PO: Per oral; CG: Cell and growth factor biotechnology (trade name).