Significance of Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) isolation in bronchoscopic samples

Conclusions: The isolation of MAC in bronchoscopic samples when it is not accompanied by clinical context should be interpreted with cautionThere are frequent isolations in patients with other diseases as cancer or interstitial lung disease (ILD) of uncertain meaning

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tabernero Huguet, E., Pedrero Tejada, S., Salinas Garrido, I., Urra Zabildegoitia, E., Lopez Aranaga, I., Zalacain Jorge, R. Tags: Tuberculosis Source Type: research