Although people with HIV frequently have sputum cultures positive for NTM, few meet a strict case definition for NTM disease.
Consistent with previous studies, ART was associated with lower odds of having NTM disease.
Further studies of NTM in HIV-infected individuals in tuberculosis-endemic countries are needed to develop and validate case definitions.
2012-05-02
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American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. kmccarthy3 [at] cdc.gov
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2012 May;185(9):981-8
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