Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine
The Clinics: Internal Medicine Series

In this issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, guest editors Drs. Shannon Kasperbauer and Rachel Thomson bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease. Nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) is a challenging infection which is becoming increasingly prevalent, particularly in the elderly, for reasons which are unknown. In this issue, top experts discuss topics such as environmental sources and transmission of nontuberculous mycobacteria; global epidemiology; host susceptibility; investigation and management of bronchiectasis in nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease; and more.

• Contains 15 practice-oriented topics including novel antimicrobial agents in nontuberculous pulmonary disease; host directed therapy in nontuberculous pulmonary disease; cystic fibrosis related nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease; surgical resection in nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease; and more. 

• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. 

• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews. 

Environmental Sources and Transmission of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
Global Epidemiology of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease: A Review
Host Susceptibility to Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease
Investigation and Management of Bronchiectasis in Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease
Culture, Identification, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
Diagnostic Criteria and the Decision to Treat Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease
Treatment of Mycobacterium avium Complex Pulmonary Disease: When Should I Treat and What Therapy Should I Start?
Treatment Approaches to Mycobacterium abscessus Pulmonary Disease
Treatment of the Less Common Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease
Medications and Monitoring in Treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease
Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease in the Immunocompromised Host
Host-Directed Therapy in Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease: Preclinical and Clinical Data Review
Cystic Fibrosis-Related Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease
Surgical Resection in Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease