From: Frequency and clinical implications of the isolation of rare nontuberculous mycobacteria
N (%) | |
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Lesion location | |
Right upper lobe | 40/68 (58.8) |
Right middle lobe | 21/68 (30.9) |
Right lower lobe | 22/68 (32.4) |
Left upper lobe | 33/68 (48.5) |
Left lower lobe | 21/68 (30.9) |
Lesion distribution | |
Bilateral | 30/68 (44.1) |
Multilobar (≥3 lobes with abnormalities) | 21/68 (30.9) |
Lesion characteristics | |
Multiple nodules | 42/68 (61.8) |
Bronchiectasis | 24/68 (35.3) |
Cavity | 13/68 (19.1) |
Unilateral | 9/68 (13.2) |
Bilateral | 4/68 (5.9) |
Radiographic classification | |
Upper lobe cavitary pattern | 12/68 (17.6) |
Nodular bronchiectatic pattern | 17/68 (25.0) |
Unclassifiable | 39/68 (57.4) |