The antimicrobial susceptibility of non-tuberculous mycobacteria

• Published in: The Journal of infection Vol. 72; no. 3; pp. 324 - 331
• Main Authors: Cowman, S., Burns, K., Benson, S., Wilson, R., Loebinger, M.R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2016
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology; Anti-mycobacterial agents; Antimicrobial drug resistance; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Infectious Disease; Male; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Middle Aged; Mycobacteriaceae; Mycobacterium abscessus; Mycobacterium avium; Mycobacterium Infections - microbiology; Mycobacterium simiae; Non-tuberculous mycobacteria; Nontuberculous Mycobacteria - drug effects; Nontuberculous Mycobacteria - isolation & purification; Pneumonia, Bacterial - microbiology; Retrospective Studies; Young Adult; Mycobacteriaceae; Non-tuberculous mycobacteria; Anti-mycobacterial agents; Antimicrobial drug resistance

Pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection (NTM) is a challenging and increasingly prevalent infection. Antimicrobial resistance is common and may be associated with poor outcomes. This retrospective study aimed to report longitudinal trends in mycobacterial isolation and NTM drug susceptibil...