NonTuberculous Mycobacteria infection and lung transplantation in cystic fibrosis: a worldwide survey of clinical practice

NonTuberculous Mycobacteria infection and lung transplantation in cystic fibrosis: a worldwide survey of clinical practice

Abstract Background In people with cystic fibrosis infection with NonTuberculous Mycobacteria is of increasing prevalence. Mycobacterium abscessus complex is of particular concern and has been associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Optimal treatment usually requires multiple antibiotics for over...

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Main Authors: Adrien Tissot, Matthew F. Thomas, Paul A. Corris, Malcolm Brodlie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Cystic fibrosis
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Lung transplantation
Mycobacterium abscessus
Mycobacterium avium
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0635-3

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