Outcome of shorter treatment after culture conversion in non-cavitary MAC lung disease

Y. Park (Seoul, Republic of Korea), O. Kim (Seoul, Republic of Korea), B. Kwon (Seoul, Republic of Korea), T. Shim (Seoul, Republic of Korea), Y. Chong (Seoul, Republic of Korea), K. Jo (Seoul, Republic of Korea)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Clinical and translational studies of bronchiectasis and non-TB mycobacterial infection
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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