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Non-tuberculous mycobacterial lung infection complicated by chronic necrotising pulmonary aspergillosis

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THORAX
Volume 55, Issue 8, Pages 717-719

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BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP
DOI: 10.1136/thorax.55.8.717

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aspergillosis; chronic necrotising aspergillosis; non-tuberculous mycobacteria; mycosis; corticosteroids

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We report four cases of pulmonary mycobacterial disease (three due to Mycobacterium malmoense and one to Mycobacterium avium intracellulare) complicated by the development of chronic necrotising pulmonary aspergillosis. Difficulties with treatment and the potential benefits of steroids are discussed.

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