Variability in the Management of Adults With Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increasing global prevalence of pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) disease has called attention to challenges in NTM diagnosis and management. This study was conducted to understand management and outcomes of patients with pulmonary NTM disease at diverse centers across the United States.

Methods

We conducted a 10-year (2005-2015) retrospective study at 7 Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units to evaluate pulmonary NTM treatment outcomes in human immunodeficiency virus-negative adults. Demographic and clinical information was abstracted through medical record review. Microbiologic and clinical cure were evaluated using previously defined criteria.

Results

Of 297 patients diagnosed with pulmonary NTM, the most frequent NTM species were Mycobacte

SUBMITTER: Abate G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8028102 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature