C25 NON-TUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIA: FROM BENCH TO CLINIC: Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria And Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: A Close Relationship

C25 NON-TUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIA: FROM BENCH TO CLINIC: Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria And Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: A Close Relationship

Studies have shown that patients with pre-existing non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis are highly susceptible to NTM pulmonary infections. Methods: We conducted a retrospective, cross-sectional study at the Miami VA Healthcare System and the University of Illinois Medical Center to obtain epidem...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 2017-01, Vol.195
Hauptverfasser: Schweitzer, M D, Balestrini, K, Guerrero, A M, Diaz, L V Luna, Kesiraju, S, Campos, M, Schraufnagel, D, Mirsaeidi, M
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Sprache:eng
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Cystic fibrosis
Health risk assessment
Infections
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Zusammenfassung:Studies have shown that patients with pre-existing non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis are highly susceptible to NTM pulmonary infections. Methods: We conducted a retrospective, cross-sectional study at the Miami VA Healthcare System and the University of Illinois Medical Center to obtain epidemiological and clinical data from 2010 to 2015.
ISSN:1073-449X
1535-4970