Epidemiology of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection, South Korea, 2007–2016

Hyewon Lee, Woojae Myung, Won‐Jung Koh, Seong Mi Moon, Byung Woo Jhun

Emerging infectious diseases · 2019 · 168 citations · 12 references

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The prevalence and incidence of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections increased in South Korea from 2007 to 2016. Annual prevalence of NTM infection increased to 39.6 cases/100,000 population in 2016 and annual incidence to 19.0 cases/100,000 population. Overall prevalence for the study period was higher in the elderly, in females, and in cities.

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