CCO Infectious Disease Podcast

Diagnosis of NTM Lung Disease: Art and Science

Episode Summary

Listen to Pamela J. McShane, MD, describe the 3 pillars of nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease diagnosis and discuss diagnostic nuances in the form of an illustrative patient case.

Episode Notes

In this episode, Pamela J. McShane, MD, describes the 3 pillars for nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease diagnosis:

1. Clinical symptoms
2. Radiographic evidence
3. Microbiologic data

We will also hear from a patient who details his diagnostic journey and will hear Dr. McShane discuss an illustrative clinical case.

Presenter: 
Pamela J. McShane, MD 
Professor of Medicine 
Division of Pulmonary and 
Critical Care Medicine 
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler 
Tyler, Texas 

Link to program page: https://bit.ly/3QzJo2B

Link to downloadable slides: https://bit.ly/3Qh8T7G