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Non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD): Epidemiology, diagnosis and multidisciplinary management

Kumar, Kartik
Ponnuswamy, Aravind
Capstick, Toby Gd
Chen, Christabelle
McCabe, Douglas
Hurst, Rhys
Morrison, Lisa
Moore, Fiona
Gallardo, Matt
Keane, Jennie
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Abstract
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous environmental organisms that can cause significant disease in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals. The incidence of NTM pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) is rising globally. Diagnostic challenges persist and treatment efficacy is variable. This article provides an overview of NTM-PD for clinicians. We discuss how common it is, who is at risk, how it is diagnosed and the multidisciplinary approach to its clinical management. [Abstract copyright: Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.]
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Kumar, K., Ponnuswamy, A., Capstick, T. G., Chen, C., McCabe, D., Hurst, R., Morrison, L., Moore, F., Gallardo, M., Keane, J., Harwood, S., Sinnett, T., Bryant, S., Breen, R., Kon, O. Min., Lipman, M., Loebinger, M. R., & Dhasmana, D. J. (2024). Non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD): Epidemiology, diagnosis and multidisciplinary management. Clinical Medicine, 24(1), article-number 100017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinme.2024.100017
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Elsevier
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Clinical Medicine
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10.1016/j.clinme.2024.100017
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1470-2118
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