Prevalence, incidence, and mortality of nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in Korea: a nationwide population-based study

Abstract Background Epidemiologic characteristics of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease remain largely unknown. The objective of this study was to evaluate incidence, prevalence, and mortality of NTM infection in a large nationwide population-based cohort in Korea. Methods Data of the Nation...

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Main Authors: Seon Cheol Park, Min Jin Kang, Chang Hoon Han, Sun Min Lee, Cheong Ju Kim, Jung Mo Lee, Young Ae Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-019-0901-z