Clinical presentation and treatment outcomes of extrapulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial infections with rapid and slow growth rates in Cali, Colombia

The treatment regimens implemented mostly align with the literature recommendations. However, it is essential to note that while the observed cure rate exceeds 80%, this assertion is tempered by the limitation imposed by the lack of confirmatory imaging in some cases. A contributing factor to the higher cure rate observed in this study may be the use of more extensive surgical interventions, with some patients undergoing more than one procedure. Given the limited number of case series on extrapulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial infections, these findings emphasize the potential importance of surgical management in achieving higher cure rates. The observed cure rate suggests potentially better clinical management of these infections in our region and underscores the need for future research to understand the factors contributing to this comparative therapeutic success.