Incidence of nontuberculous mycobacteria infections among persons with cystic fibrosis in the United States (2010–2019)
Abstract Background Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous, environmental bacteria that can cause chronic lung disease. Persons with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) are at high risk for NTM. Approximately 1 in 5 pwCF in the United States (U.S.) is affected by pathogenic NTM species, and incidence r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08468-6 |