Isolation prevalence of pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacteria in Ontario, 1997 2003
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Isolation prevalence of pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacteria in Ontario, 1997 2003.
BACKGROUND The prevalence of pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection is reportedly increasing. A study was undertaken of the "isolation prevalence" of pulmonary NTM in Ontario, Canada between 1997 and 2003 and the frequency of pulmonary NTM "disease". METHODS In a retrospective cohort, the "isolation prevalence" was studied by reviewing all positive NTM culture results from the...
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عنوان ژورنال: Thorax
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0040-6376
DOI: 10.1136/thx.2006.070797