Infection Source and Epidemiology of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous organisms that are generally found not only in the natural environment but also in the human engineered environment, including water, soil, and dust. These organisms can form biofilms and can be readily aerosolized because they are hydrophobic owing t...
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The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://www.e-trd.org/search.php?where=aview&id=10.4046/trd.2018.0026&code=0003TRD&vmode=FULL |