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March 3, 2026Respiratory Investigation0 citations

Post-bronchoscopy sputum culture improves detection of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease: A retrospective Study

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KYKohei YamamotoTITatsuya ImabayashiTTToshiyuki Tanaka

Key Points

  • Sputum culture significantly improves detection rates of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease.
  • The study identified a detection rate increase to 78% when using post-bronchoscopy sputum cultures.
  • Retrospective analysis involved historical data from patients undergoing bronchoscopy for respiratory issues.
  • Findings highlight the importance of post-bronchoscopy analysis in diagnosing these pulmonary conditions.
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Yamamoto et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75ed6c6e9836116a29cbchttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.resinv.2026.101379
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