Clinical features of respiratory nontuberculous mycobacteria - a four-year comparison by immunosuppression status

Conclusions: In IS patients, typical respiratory NTM symptoms are more prevalent, but classical radiologic findings appear less often than in non-IS patients. These findings highlight the importance of clinical history for respiratory NTM suspicion in IS patients.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Martins Oliveira, T. J., Guerra, D., Fragoso, J., Cruz, H., Guedes, F., Abreu, M., Mendez, J., Pinheiro Braga, J., Sarmento E Castro, R., Ramos, H. Tags: Respiratory infections Source Type: research