Phenotypic, immunologic, and clinical characteristics of patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to elucidate the phenotypic, immunologic, and clinical characteristics of Korean patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease and compare them with non-NTM bronchiectasis (BE) patients.

Methods

We prospectively recruited patients between 20 and 80 years of age who had nodular BE type NTM lung disease. Phenotypic, immunologic, and clinical characteristics were evaluated through physical examination, laboratory tests, pulmonary function tests, and radiographic examinations. Questionnaires were also answered. The results of the evaluations were compared with the results of non-NTM BE patients.

Results

A total of 84 patients with NTM lung disease and 47 non-NTM BE patients participated in the study. Mycobacterium avium complex

SUBMITTER: Lee AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4222821 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature