An Official ATS/IDSA Statement: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Nontuberculous
Mycobacterial Diseases | American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ATS …

Context.—Granulomas are among the most commonly encountered abnormalities in
pulmonary pathology and often pose a diagnostic challenge. Although most pathologists are …

Background Hypersensitivity pneumonitis has been described with exposure to aerosolized
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) in indoor hot tubs (hot tub lung). Objectives To …

Hypersensitivity pneumonia is a form of diffuse interstitial lung disease resulting from
sensitization to an inhaled antigen. Clinical and radiological features are relatively …

It has been argued whether bronchiectasis is truly caused by MAC infection or just a
predisposed condition in which MAC colonizes. Our present study was designed to evaluate …

Context.—The term small airways disease encompasses a generally poorly understood
group of lung diseases that may arise primarily within the small airways or secondarily from …

Objective Human activities associated with aerosol-generating hot water sources are
increasingly popular. Recently, a hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP)-like granulomatous lung …

A previously healthy man working as a machine operator in an automotive factory
developed respiratory symptoms. Medical evaluation showed abnormal pulmonary function …

Three cases of Mycobacterium avium complex-related lung disorders were associated with
two poorly maintained spa pools by genotypic investigations. Inadequate disinfection of the …

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HSP) is a poorly understood entity typically caused by
exposure to an inciting antigen such as fungi, thermophilic bacteria or animal protein …