A Retrospective Study Investigating the Factors Related to Non-tuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease in Hong Kong

A Retrospective Study Investigating the Factors Related to Non-tuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease in Hong Kong

In this retrospective study, we aim to investigate the demographic and clinical features of patients with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) lung disease in our hospital and the trends and diversity of NTM species isolated in the period of 2009-2018.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients older than 18 years old.
• patients with one or more respiratory isolates (namely, sputum, tracheal aspirates, bronchial washing, bronchial aspirates, bronchial trap and bronchoalveolar lavage) of mycobacteria collected in the Prince of Wales Hospital in the period of 2009-2018.

Exclusion Criteria:

• none