Prognostic Factors of 634 HIV-Negative Patients with Mycobacterium avium Complex Lung Disease

Rationale: The prognostic factors of Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease (MAC-LD) are not clearly defined.Objectives: To assess the prognostic factors of all-cause and MAC-specific mortality in patients with MAC-LD, especially in accordance with radiographic features, first-line treatment, and host predisposition.Methods: Medical records of 634 HIV-negative patients with MAC-LD treated at our institution in Saitama, Japan were...