Nontuberculous mycobacterial disease in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: The prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease in children is increasing worldwide. The clinical manifestations of pediatric NTM patients are significantly different from those of adult patients, but the knowledge of the disease is generally poor. Methods: statistic. All analyses were performed using CMA V3.0. Results: . Conclusions: was the most isolated pathogenic species in children.