Characteristics associated with progression in patients with of nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease : a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with distinctive morphotype were more susceptible to nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease (NTM-LD). However, little is known about the association between body morphotype and progression of NTM-LD. The aim of this study was to elucidate predictors of NTM-LD progression, focusing on body morphotype and composition.

Methods

Data from patients with NTM-LD who participated in NTM cohort which started in 1 July 2011 were analyzed. Patients with more than 6 months of follow up were included for analysis. NTM-LD progression was defined as clinician-initiated anti-NTM treatment, based on symptomatic and radiologic aggravation. Body morphotype and composition was measured at entry to the cohort using bioelectrical impedance analysis.

Results

NTM-LD pro

SUBMITTER: Kim SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5216528 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature