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Evaluation of seegene anyplex MTB/NTM real-time detection assay for diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis
BackgroundTuberculous meningitis (TBM) is a common central nervous system infectious disease. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay is a useful...
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Novel Formulation of Ketorolac Tromethamine for Continuous Infusion (NTM-001) in Healthy Volunteers
IntroductionThere is an urgent unmet medical need for a safe, effective, nonopioid analgesic agent for postoperative pain control.
Methods ...
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A deep learning model using chest X-ray for identifying TB and NTM-LD patients: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundTimely differentiating between pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease (NTM-LD), which are...
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Meeting the challenges of NTM-PD from the perspective of the organism and the disease process: innovations in drug development and delivery
Non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) poses a substantial patient, healthcare, and economic burden. Managing NTM-PD remains...
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Eliciting Patient Insights on the Burden of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease (NTM-LD) and Healthcare Gaps in Germany Through Qualitative Semi-structured Interviews
IntroductionNontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease (NTM-LD) is a rare but growing health concern, particularly affecting vulnerable patients with...
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Risk factors for nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) in Croatia
BackgroundThe incidence, geographical distribution and clinical relevance of different nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in Croatia are well...
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The diagnostic impact of fractional exhaled nitric oxide for asthmatic cough in nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease
BackgroundMeasurement of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) is a potentially useful diagnostic test for asthma. However, no study has explored the...
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Clinical course of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
ObjectivesThe impact of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) has not been well established. In this...
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Nodular distribution pattern on chest computed tomography (CT) in patients diagnosed with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections
BackgroundThis study evaluated the prevalence of spreading pathways in nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) pulmonary infections according to nodular...
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Nontuberculous mycobacteria testing and culture positivity in the United States
BackgroundNontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are environmental bacteria which may cause chronic lung disease. The prevalence of NTM pulmonary...
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Species identification and drug susceptibility testing of non-tuberculous mycobacteria by Line Probe Assay in Lambaréné, Gabon—a cross-sectional study
BackgroundNon-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a group of bacteria that cause rare lung infections and are increasingly recognized as causative...
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The additional value of 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging in guiding the treatment strategy of non-tuberculous mycobacterial patients
ObjectivesNon-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection is an increasing health problem due to delaying an effective treatment. However, there are few...
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Incidence of nontuberculous mycobacteria infections among persons with cystic fibrosis in the United States (2010–2019)
BackgroundNontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous, environmental bacteria that can cause chronic lung disease. Persons with cystic fibrosis...
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The successful treatment of microscopic polyangiitis associated with non-tuberculous mycobacterial-pulmonary disease
While the incidence and prevalence of non-tuberculous mycobacterial-pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) are increasing and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) is...
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Pneumologie meets Infektiologie: Nichttuberkulöse Mykobakteriosen der Lunge
BackgroundNontuberculous mycobacterial infections of the lung (NTM-LD) are diseases with a chronic course, that often occur in conjunction with...
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Drugs for treating infections caused by non-tubercular mycobacteria: a narrative review from the study group on mycobacteria of the Italian Society of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine
BackgroundNon-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are generally free-living organism, widely distributed in the environment, with sporadic potential to...
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Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections and Management for the Inpatient Dermatologist
Purpose of ReviewTo improve recognition of skin and soft tissue infections caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) and provide guidance on...
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Validity of claims-based diagnoses for infectious diseases common among immunocompromised patients in Japan
BackgroundTo validate Japanese claims-based disease-identifying algorithms for herpes zoster (HZ), Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), nontuberculous...
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Usefulness of the mini nutritional assessment short-form for evaluating nutritional status in patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease: a prospective cross-sectional study
BackgroundAlthough the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) is recognized as a useful tool for evaluating nutritional status in patients with various...
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Risk adjustment model for tuberculosis compared to non-tuberculosis mycobacterium or latent tuberculosis infection: Center for Personalized Precision Medicine of Tuberculosis (cPMTb) cohort database
BackgroundThe Center for Personalized Precision Medicine of Tuberculosis (cPMTb) was constructed to develop personalized pharmacotherapeutic systems...
