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Pulmonology / Original Article
Differences in sputum microbiota based on cure status of patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease
Noeul Kang, Su-Young Kim, Dae Hun Kim, Byung Woo Jhun
Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(3):449-457. Published online March 25, 2025
Background/Aims: To analyze the characteristics of the sputum microbiota of patients with nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) based on treatment status.
Methods: Twenty-eight sputum samples from 14 patients with NTM-PD, including 14 samples from the microbiologically cured group ..
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Case Report
Mycobacterium avium lung disease combined with a bronchogenic cyst in an immunocompetent young adult
Yong Soo Kwon, Joungho Han, Ki Hwan Jung, Je Hyeong Kim, Won-Jung Koh
Korean J Intern Med. 2013;28(1):94-97. Published online December 28, 2012
We report a very rare case of a bronchogenic cyst combined with nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease in an immunocompetent patient. A 21-year-old male was referred to our institution because of a cough, fever, and worsening of abnormalities on his chest radiograph, despite anti-tubercul..
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Original Article
Treatment Outcome of Combination Therapy Including Clarithromycin for Mycobacterium avium Complex Pulmonary Disease
Eun Young Kim, Su Young Chi, In Jae Oh, Kyu Sik Kim, Yu Il Kim, Sung Chul Lim, Young Chul Kim, Yong Soo Kwon
Korean J Intern Med. 2011;26(1):54-59. Published online March 2, 2011
Background/AimsThe frequency of nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary disease in HIV-negative patients is increasing; the most common pathogen in Korea is the Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). However, few studies have evaluated the treatment outcome of MAC p..
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Case Report
Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection Presenting as an Endobronchial Mass in a Patient with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Ho Cheol Kim, In-Gyu Bae, Jeong Eun Ma, Jong Shil Lee, Kyoung-Nyeo Jeon, Jong Deok Lee, Young Sil Hwang
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(3):215-219. Published online September 30, 2007
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection is a common opportunistic infection in patients with AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). Pulmonary involvement of MAC may range from asymptomatic colonization of the respiratory tract to invasive parenchymal or cavitary disease. However, endobro..
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