Incremental mortality associated with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease among US Medicare beneficiaries with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common comorbidity in patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease (NTMLD). Both conditions are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, but data are lacking on the additional burden associated with NTMLD amon...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08689-9 |