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Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease ›› 2021, Vol. 2 ›› Issue (2): 108-115.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2096-8493.2021.02.004

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Interpretation of the Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of non-tuberculous mycobacteria disease (2020 edition)

LIU Sheng-sheng, TANG Shen-jie()   

  1. Multidisciplinary Diagnosis and Treatment Centre for Tuberculosis, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing 101149, China
  • Received:2021-04-17 Online:2021-06-30 Published:2021-07-01
  • Contact: TANG Shen-jie E-mail:tangsj1106@vip.sina.com

Abstract:

In recent years, non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) disease is increasing rapidly, which has become one of the important public health problems threatening human health and has been widely concerned. Therefore, based on the Chinese expert consensus on diagnosis and treatment of non-tuberculous mycobacteria disease, the Tuberculosis Branch of the Chinese Medical Association organized experts in related fields to develop the Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of non-tuberculous mycobacteria disease (2020 edition) by referring to the Treatment of non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease: an official ATS/ERS/ESCMID/IDSA clinical practice guideline issued in 2020, the British Thoracic Society guidelines for the management of non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) issued in 2017, as well as the research achievements and diagnosis and treatment experience of NTM disease at home and abroad in recent years. The guidelines has important guiding significance for the standardization of the clinical diagnosis and treatment practice of NTM in China. In order to help the fellow peers to better understand this guideline and improve the clinical practice, the authors interpreted its main contents for reference.

Key words: Mycobacteria, atypical, Diagnosis, Treatment, Guidebooks, Comment