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Neumol Pediatr 2018; 13 (3): 92 - 95
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Micobacterias no tuberculosas en pacientes con fibrosis quística
MNT que se utilizará para todos los pacientes con FQ (PREDICT)
y un algoritmo prospectivo para el tratamiento de MNT en CF
(PATIENCE) (1).
Es importante considerar el diagnóstico de MNT
en pacientes con FQ y solicitar por lo menos una vez al año
muestras para frotis y cultivo para micobacterias y durante
exacerbaciones que no respondan a tratamiento habitual. Se
debe generar también trabajos que den cuenta de la experiencia
en el diagnóstico y manejo de los pacientes con MNT en los
países de América Latina.
Los autores declaran no presentar conflicto de intereses.
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