Nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease added burden to COPD and bronchiectasis in Japan
Ping Wang,
Kozo Morimoto,
Naoki Hasegawa
et al.
Abstract:Background and objectiveNontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) prevalence in Japan is among the highest worldwide. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchiectasis are common comorbidities among patients with NTM-PD, and it is challenging to treat NTM-PD in patients with these conditions. There are limited data on the incremental burden that NTM-PD adds to underlying COPD or bronchiectasis in Japan. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the incremental burden asso… Show more
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