Impacts of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Isolates in Non-cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: A 16-Year Cohort Study in Taiwan

Abstract

NTM, either combined with <i>P. aeruginosa</i> or fungus, exhibited more frequent exacerbations in non-<i>CF</i> bronchiectasis patients. Moreover, NTM predicted mortality in non-<i>CF</i> bronchiectasis patients and were also correlated to respiratory failure while concomitantly isolated with <i>P. aeruginosa</i> and fungus.