Impacts of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Isolates in Non-cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: A 16-Year Cohort Study in Taiwan

BackgroundThe prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in patients with chronic respiratory disease has increased. The implication of NTM in non-CF bronchiectasis remained controversial. This study investigated the impact of NTM in non-CF bronchiectasis in Taiwan.MethodsClinical manifestation...

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Main Authors: Chun-Yu Lin, Hung-Yu Huang, Meng-Heng Hsieh, Yueh-Fu Fang, Yu-Lun Lo, Shu-Min Lin, Yu-Tung Huang, Chih-Hsin Yeh, Chun-Hua Wang, Horng-Chyuan Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.868435/full