Abstract
A single sputum culture positive for nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) could be an early sign of NTM lung disease. We found that 14% of patients with a single sputum culture positive for pathogenic NTM were diagnosed with NTM lung disease during the median follow-up period of 16 months.
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Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Lung Diseases / diagnosis
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Lung Diseases / microbiology*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / diagnosis
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Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / microbiology*
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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / isolation & purification*
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Sputum / microbiology*