학술논문
Mycobacterial Testing Trends, United States, 2009–2015
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 26, Iss 9, Pp 2243-2246 (2020)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1080-6040
1080-6059
1080-6059
Abstract
We studied 31 US healthcare facilities to characterize trends in mycobacterial testing. During 2009–2015, testing for acid-fast bacilli increased 3.2% annually, and prevalence of pathogenic nontuberculous mycobacteria increased 4.5% annually. These increases were highest for subpopulations at high risk of infection, including older women, Asians, and patients with concurrent conditions.