Pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria disease and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody positivity: a retrospective analysis of long-term clinical outcomes including vasculitis onset

This study is one of the largest to investigate the proportion of patients positive for ANCA with pulmonary NTM infection. Our findings suggest an association between NTM infection and AAV and highlight the importance of measuring ANCA in patients with NTM. Further studies are needed to clarify the underlying mechanisms and identify risk factors.