Nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease: clinical epidemiology, risk factors and diagnosis

Chest. 2021 Oct 7:S0012-3692(21)04084-8. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.10.003. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTNontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) continues to impose a significant clinical burden of disease on susceptible patients. The incidence of NTM-PD is rising globally but it remains a condition that is challenging to diagnose and treat effectively. This review provides an update on the global epidemiology, risk factors and diagnostic considerations associated with the management of NTM-PD.PMID:34627854 | DOI:10.1016/j.chest.2021.10.003
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