Comparison of frailty in patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease and bronchiectasis: a prospective cohort study

Comparison of frailty in patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease and bronchiectasis: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background The incidence of nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease (NTM-LD) peaks in middle- and old age groups, coinciding with senescence; thus, chronic infectious diseases can accelerate frailty and worsen mental health in the elderly. In this study, we aimed to compare the prevalence...

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Main Authors: Kohei Fujita, Yutaka Ito, Yuki Yamamoto, Osamu Kanai, Takuma Imakita, Issei Oi, Takanori Ito, Zentaro Saito, Tadashi Mio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Mycobacterium avium complex
Collectin
Antimicrobial peptide
Surfactant protein-A
Surfactant protein-D
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-02206-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-02206-5

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