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Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease: Clinical Epidemiologic Features, Risk Factors, and Diagnosis The Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Series

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CHEST
Volume 161, Issue 3, Pages 637-646

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DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.10.003

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epidemiology; microbiology; nontuberculous mycobacteria; radiology; risk factors

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  1. National Institute for Health Research Imperial Biomedical Research Centre
  2. Lee Family endowment

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Nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) continues to be a significant burden on susceptible patients, with rising global incidence and challenges in diagnosis and treatment.
Nontuberculous 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 epidemiologic features, risk factors, and diagnostic considerations associated with the management of NTM-PD.

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