Nontuberculous mycobacteria in a tertiary Hospital in Portugal: A clinical review

Background: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) form a heterogeneous group regarding their ability to cause disease. To further understand their clinical relevance, the characteristics of patients who had positive cultures for NTM at a tertiary hospital in Portugal were reviewed. Methods: Retrospectiv...

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Main Authors: Rogério Ruas, Isabel Abreu, João Nuak, Angélica Ramos, Teresa Carvalho, Manuela Ribeiro, João Tiago Guimarães, António Sarmento
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
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Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2017;volume=6;issue=4;spage=344;epage=348;aulast=Ruas