TB Research

Outcomes of Robotic Surgery for Patients with Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease

McGuire Erin, Basavaraj Ashwin, Cerfolio Robert, Harris Doreen Addrizzo

International Journal of Respiratory and Pulmonary Medicine · 2022-09

Abstract

Treatment for patients with pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease includes long, multi-drug, and toxic medication regimens. Surgical resection is an alternative treatment for patients with localized or refractory NTM infection. Robot-assisted operations have not been performed routinely in this population.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Nontuberculous mycobacteria
  • Refractory (planetary science)
  • Pulmonary disease
  • Surgery
  • Disease
  • Internal medicine