Background Since the publication of the British Thoracic Society (BTS) Guideline on the
'Management of opportunistic mycobacterial infections' in 2000, our understanding of the …

Bronchiectasis is a clinical and radiological diagnosis associated with cough, sputum
production and recurrent respiratory infections. The clinical presentation inevitably overlaps …

Microaspiration is a common phenomenon in healthy subjects, but its frequency is increased
in chronic inflammatory airway diseases, and its role in inflammatory and immune …

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous environmental organisms that can
cause chronic pulmonary infection, particularly in individuals with pre-existing inflammatory …

Objectives We sought to describe the characteristics of adult patients with bronchiectasis
enrolled in the US Bronchiectasis Research Registry (BRR). Methods The BRR is a …

A majority of the Mycobacterium species, called the nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM),
are natural inhabitants of natural waters, engineered water systems, and soils. As a …

Rationale: Respiratory specimens with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are increasingly
common; however, pulmonary disease prevalence is unknown. Objectives: To determine the …

Background. Mycobacterium abscessus can produce a chronic pulmonary infection for
which little is known regarding optimal treatment and long-term outcomes. Methods. We …

SUMMARY A pulmonary cavity is a gas-filled area of the lung in the center of a nodule or
area of consolidation and may be clinically observed by use of plain chest radiography or …

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmental, opportunistic human pathogens
whose reservoirs include peat-rich potting soil and drinking water in buildings and …