Nontuberculous mycobacteria in China: incidence and antimicrobial resistance spectrum from a nationwide survey.

Chun-Fa LiuYi-Meng SongWen-Cong HeDong-Xin LiuPing HeJing-Jing BaoXin-Yang WangYan-Ming LiYan-Lin Zhao

Published in: Infectious diseases of poverty (2021)

More NTM pulmonary disease was observed in the south and coastal China (P < 0.01). SGM was widely distributed, and more RGM are present in southern and coastal China (P < 0.01). The antimicrobial resistance spectrum of different NTM species was significantly different and accurate species identification would be facilitated to NTM pulmonary disease treatment.

Keyphrases

antimicrobial resistance
pulmonary hypertension
climate change
heavy metals
risk factors
high resolution
risk assessment
human health