Medicine

M. Mazzitelli, Anna Ferrari, Giacomo Berti, D. Leoni, F. Colombo, S. Gardin, V. Scaglione, D. Mengato, F. Braccioni, U. Semenzato, P. Spagnolo, M. Tiné, A. Vianello, Annamaria Cattelan, Andrea Sattin

2026.1.1Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases

DOI: 10.1016/j.jctube.2026.100584

tlooto Summary

NTM infections often affect immunocompromised and structurally lung-damaged hosts and often affect immunocompromised and structurally lung-damaged hosts, impacting treatment outcomes.

Abstract

Highlights • NTM infections often affect immunocompromised and structurally lung-damaged hosts.• M. avium, M. intracellulare, and M. kansasii are the most frequently isolated species.• Treatment failure is linked to cavitary lung disease.• All-cause mortality is associated with age and history of tuberculosis.• Adverse events occurred in 30% of treated patients, impacting treatment outcomes.

Citation format

MAZZITELLI, M., et al. Patient’s features, clinical patterns and outcomes of non-tuberculous mycobacteria infections: A 10-year retrospective analysis from a third level university hospital. Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases, 2026, 42: 100584.