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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Identify the prevalence and epidemiology of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection and traditional risk factors and presentation of pulmonary NTM infection.

• Construct an appropriate diagnostic strategy for patients with suspected NTM.

MEDSCAPE CME Editor

Beverly D. Merritt, Technical Writer/Editor, Emerging Infectious Diseases. Disclosure: Beverly D. Merritt has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

MEDSCAPE CME AUTHOR

Desiree Lie, MD, MSED, Clinical Professor of Family Medicine, Director of Research and Faculty Development, University of California, Irvine at Orange, California. Disclosures: Désirée Lie, MD, MSEd, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationship: served as a nonproduct speaker for: "Topics in Health" for Merck Speaker Services.

AUTHORS

Disclosure: Rachel M. Thomson, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.