Treatment and outcome of non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease in a predominantly fibro-cavitary disease cohort

BackgroundThe incidence of non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) has increased in the Netherlands. The fibro-cavitary disease manifestation predominates, as elsewhere in Europe. We studied treatment and outcome of this disease manifestation, as such data are scarce.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective study of all patients diagnosed with NTM-PD according to the American Thoracic Society statement between 2008 and 2013 in a...