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- Title
Non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD): Epidemiology, diagnosis and multidisciplinary management.
- Authors
Kumar, Kartik; Ponnuswamy, Aravind; Capstick, Toby G. D.; Chen, Christabelle; McCabe, Douglas; Hurst, Rhys; Morrison, Lisa; Moore, Fiona; Gallardo, Matt; Keane, Jennie; Harwood, Shirley; Sinnett, Tanya; Bryant, Sarah; Breen, Ronan; Onn Min Kon; Lipman, Marc; Loebinger, Michael R.; Dhasmana, Devesh J.
- Abstract
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous environmental organisms that can cause significant disease in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals. The incidence of NTM pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) is rising globally. Diagnostic challenges persist and treatment efficacy is variable. This article provides an overview of NTM-PD for clinicians. We discuss how common it is, who is at risk, how it is diagnosed and the multidisciplinary approach to its clinical management.
- Subjects
LUNG disease diagnosis; MYCOBACTERIAL disease treatment; MYCOBACTERIAL disease diagnosis; LUNG disease treatment; MYCOBACTERIAL diseases; RISK assessment; CONTINUING education units; IMMUNOCOMPROMISED patients; SEVERITY of illness index; LUNG diseases; HEALTH care teams; IMMUNOCOMPETENCE; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Clinical Medicine, 2024, Vol 24, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1470-2118
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/j.clinme.2024.100017