Multiple bacterial culture positivity reflects the severity and prognosis as bronchiectasis in Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease

Bacterial coinfections are observed in 19 –66% of patients with Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease (MAC-PD) during the entire duration of the disease. The impact of bacterial coinfection at diagnosis on the clinical course of MAC-PD has not been reported.

Source: Respiratory Medicine - September 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Masashi Ito, Koji Furuuchi, Keiji Fujiwara, Fumiya Watanabe, Tatsuya Kodama, Fumiko Uesugi, Yoshiaki Tanaka, Takashi Yoshiyama, Atsuyuki Kurashima, Ken Ohta, Kozo Morimoto Tags: Original Research Source Type: research