Prevalence of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Cystic Fibrosis Clinics, United Kingdom, 2009
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Incidence of pulmonary infection with nontuberculous
mycobacteria (NTM) is increasing among persons with cystic
fibrosis (CF). We assessed prevalence and management
in CF centers in the United Kingdom and found 5.0% of
3,805 adults and 3.3% of 3,317 children had recently been
diagnosed with NTM. Of those, 44% of adults and 47% of
children received treatment.
mycobacteria (NTM) is increasing among persons with cystic
fibrosis (CF). We assessed prevalence and management
in CF centers in the United Kingdom and found 5.0% of
3,805 adults and 3.3% of 3,317 children had recently been
diagnosed with NTM. Of those, 44% of adults and 47% of
children received treatment.
Date Issued
2013-07-01
Date Acceptance
2013-07-01
Citation
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2013, 19 (7), pp.1128-1130
ISSN
1080-6059
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Start Page
1128
End Page
1130
Journal / Book Title
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume
19
Issue
7
Copyright Statement
© 2013 Seddon P, Fidler K, Raman S, Wyatt H, Ruiz G, Elston C, et al. Prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacteria in cystic fibrosis clinics, United Kingdom, 2009. Emerg Infect Dis. 2013 Jul. http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1907.120615
Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Immunology
Infectious Diseases
IMMUNOLOGY
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
SUSCEPTIBILITY
INFECTIONS
DISEASE
Publication Status
Published