Challenging scenarios in nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in cystic fibrosis

Pediatr Pulmonol. 2020 Feb;55(2):521-525. doi: 10.1002/ppul.24604. Epub 2019 Dec 10.

Abstract

This review summarizes the discussion of a session held during the 2018 North American Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Conference titled "Challenging Cases in Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Management." In this session, a multidisciplinary panel of NTM experts discussed clinical challenges related to the management of NTM infection in people with CF in which decision-making falls outside of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation/European Cystic Fibrosis Society NTM guidelines. Topics discussed included managing newly acquired NTM infection, selecting and monitoring treatment regimens, determining treatment endpoints, and caring for patients after NTM treatment.

Keywords: Mycobacterium abscessus complex; Mycobacterium avium complex; cystic fibrosis; nontuberculous mycobacteria.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cystic Fibrosis / diagnosis
  • Cystic Fibrosis / microbiology
  • Cystic Fibrosis / therapy*
  • Decision Making
  • Diagnostic Tests, Routine
  • Humans
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / diagnosis
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / drug therapy
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / therapy*
  • Nontuberculous Mycobacteria*