Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibilities for Patients with Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria Infection in Jeju Island: Single-Center Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The distribution of species and characteristics of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) differ, and surveillance data for changes in antimicrobial susceptibilities of NTM is insufficient. This study analyzed the changes in antimicrobial susceptibility trends across NTM species and assessed the appropriateness of empirical antimicrobial drugs for NTM.

Materials and methods

We retrospectively analyzed the clinical characteristics, including demographics, distribution of NTM species, antimicrobial drug susceptibilities, and outcomes, at a teaching hospital in Jeju Island from 2009 - 2022.

Results

Overall, 342 patients were included in the analysis; 93.0% were classified into the pulmonary group (PG) and 7.0% into the extrapulmonary group (EPG). The

SUBMITTER: Kim M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10990891 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature