Comparative analysis of non-tuberculous mycobacterial lung disease and lung colonization: a case-control study

Abstract Background Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are common opportunistic pathogens, and the most common infection site is lung. NTM are found commonly in the environment. Many patients have NTM lung colonization (NTM-Col). NTM lung disease (NTM-LD) have no specific sympotms, though it is hard...

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Published in:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Main Authors:	Shi Chen, Jingjing Zhong, Qiwen Yang, Xinuo Song, Lifan Zhang, Guiren Ruan, Baotong Zhou, Xiaochun Shi, Xiaoqing Liu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-10-01
Subjects:	Non-tuberculous mycobacteria NTM Lung disease NTM lung colonization Associated factors
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-10067-y