Epidemiological characteristics of nontuberculous mycobacteriosis and bronchiectasis: comparative study using national mortality statistics from 1970 to 2015 in Japan
Background This study assessed longitudinal national data on mortality due to nontuberculous mycobacteriosis (NTMosis) and bronchiectasis and the association between the two diseases. Methods We analysed the national death statistics of Japan from 1970 to 2015. The International Classification of Di...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2023-02-01
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Series: | ERJ Open Research |
Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/9/1/00424-2022.full |