Publications by authors named "Lorenz Leitritz"

Recent reports indicated an increase of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. However, it is still a matter of discussion whether criteria for diagnosis of NTM pulmonary infection established by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) are applicable for CF patients. We determined incidence and prevalence of NTM in CF patients and non-CF patients without HIV infection, and validity of ATS criteria for CF patients.

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