The Role of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis Advanced Lung Disease

NTM-positive CF patients were associated with a lower pre-transplant risk of death or transplantation. Post-transplant mortality was higher in NTM-positive patients, while no association between NTM infection and CLAD was observed. These findings indicate that favorable outcomes after lung transplantation are achievable in NTM-positive patients. Thus, NTM-infection should not be an absolute contraindication for lung transplantation, though careful individual assessment is essential due to the risk of serious complications.