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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Noncystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
Joint Authors
Aliberti, Stefano
Pesci, Alberto
Bonaiti, Giulia
Marruchella, Almerico
Lapadula, Giuseppe
Gori, Andrea
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
During the past decades, a growing interest has been raised in evaluating nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in patients with noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFBE).
This paper reviews several aspects of the correlations between NTM and NCFBE, including pathogenesis, radiological features, diagnosis, and management.
Bronchiectasis and NTM lung disease are connected, but which one comes first is still an unresolved question.
The rate of NTM lung disease in NCFBE varies through the studies, from 5% to 30%.
The most frequent species isolated is MAC.
NCFBE patients affected by NTM infection frequently present coinfections, including both other different NTM species and microorganisms, such as P.
aeruginosa.
Once a diagnosis of NTM disease has been reached, the initiation of therapy is not always mandatory.
NTM species isolated, patients’ conditions, and disease severity and its evolution should be considered.
Risk factors for disease progression in NCFBE patients with NTM are low body mass index, cavitary disease, consolidations, and macrolide resistance at presentation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bonaiti, Giulia& Pesci, Alberto& Marruchella, Almerico& Lapadula, Giuseppe& Gori, Andrea& Aliberti, Stefano. 2015. Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Noncystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054602
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bonaiti, Giulia…[et al.]. Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Noncystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054602
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bonaiti, Giulia& Pesci, Alberto& Marruchella, Almerico& Lapadula, Giuseppe& Gori, Andrea& Aliberti, Stefano. Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Noncystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054602
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1054602