Computed Tomographic Diagnosis of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Complex in Patients With Bronchiectasis

摘要: We tested the hypothesis that bronchiectasis and multiple small lung nodules seen on chest computed tomography (CT) are indicative of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex (MAC) infection or colonization by reviewing CT scans histories 100 outpatients with diagnosis bronchiectasis. Of 24 patients pulmonary nodules, 19 had in same lobe. Mycobacterial cultures were performed 63 patients, including 15 48 76 no nodules. 8 (53 percent) positive for MAC, as did 2 (4 evidence The number fungi was approximately both groups. In our outpatient population, prediction MAC bronchiectatic has a sensitivity 80 percent, specificity 87 an accuracy 86 per