Mortality after Respiratory Isolation of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria: A Comparison of Patients Who Did and Did Not Meet Disease Criteria

Published: Apr 7, 2017
Abstract
Rationale: The mortality of patients with respiratory tract isolates of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) and their risk factors for death are not well described.Objectives: To determine age-adjusted mortality rates for patients with respiratory NTM isolates and their causes of death and to examine whether American Thoracic Society/Infectious Diseases Society of America (ATS/IDSA) diagnostic criteria identify those at higher risk of death after...
Paper Details
Title
Mortality after Respiratory Isolation of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria: A Comparison of Patients Who Did and Did Not Meet Disease Criteria
Published Date
Apr 7, 2017
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