Abstract
The radiologic surveillance of smokers with low-dose CT scan has led to a significant surge of radiologic incidental findings, including the detection of early stages of pulmonary infections including nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). This causes a state of overdiagnosis and potential overtreatment of NTM lung disease. Here we propose a new approach to NTM pulmonary disease in the era of increased CT scanning.
Original language | English (US) |
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Journal | Infection |
DOIs | |
State | Accepted/In press - Jan 1 2018 |
Keywords
- Lung disease
- MAC
- Mycobacterial
- Nontuberculous
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases