Sarcopenia: an overlooked predictor of the progression risk in pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial infections?

Key Points

• Radiologic progression in pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial infections is not significantly predicted by sarcopenia, pointing to other factors.
• Key findings reveal that treatment history and past tuberculosis are more relevant indicators of progression risk, with implications for clinical care.
• The analysis involved case reviews showing the interplay between clinical history and infection management decisions, rather than just physical condition.
• Insight into these variables may influence future treatment strategies and monitoring practices for patients with pNTM infections.

Abstract