Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) and COPD: a multicentre prospective study
NTM isolation is more common than expected in patients with COPD and may have implications for treatment. It is associated with low body weight, AAT deficiency, inhaled corticosteroid use and cancer.
Authors
- Eva Tabernero
- E Urra
- Amaia Arámburu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8769-8397)
- Larraitz García
- Raquel Sanchez
- Patricia Sobradillo
- Borja Santos
- Nerea Ortiz
- Ines Lopez de Calle
Institutions
- BioCruces Health research Institute (ES)
- Hospital de Basurto (ES)
- Hospital de Galdakao (ES)
- Hospital de Cruces (ES)
- Bioef - Fundación Vasca de Innovación e Investigación Sanitarias (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Respiratory Research
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2025-003691
- Primary Topic
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00