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ArticleERJ open research2023

Management of nontuberculous mycobacteria in lung transplant cases: an international Delphi study.

Huda Asif, Franck F Rahaghi, Akihiro Ohsumi, Julie Philley, Amir Emtiazjoo, Takashi Hirama, Arthur W Baker, Chin-Chung Shu, Fernanda Silveira, Vincent Poulin and 14 more

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Article in ERJ open research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

24 authors at 20 institutions in 7 countries.

Huda AsifUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Franck F RahaghiCleveland Clinic Florida, Miami, FL, USA.
Akihiro OhsumiKyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2847-9653
Julie PhilleyUniversity of Texas Tyler, Tyler, TX, USA.
Amir EmtiazjooUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Takashi HiramaTohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
Arthur W BakerDivision of Infectious Diseases, Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
Chin-Chung ShuNational Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Fernanda SilveiraUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburg, PA, USA.
Vincent PoulinPatient representative.
Pete RizzutoAxon Inc., New York, NY, USA.
Miki NagaoKyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Pierre-Régis BurgelUniversité de Paris, Institut Cochin Inserm U1016 and Hôpital Cochin, AP-HP, Paris, France.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0903-9828
Steve HaysUniversity of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2887-8451
Timothy AksamitMayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Takeshi KawasakiChiba University, Chiba, Japan.
Charles Dela CruzYale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
Stefano AlibertiUniversity of Milan, Milan, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0090-4531
Takahiro NakajimaChiba University, Chiba, Japan.
Stephen RuossStanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
Theodore K MarrasUniversity Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Gregory I SnellAlfred Hospital Lung Transplant Service, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Kevin WinthropOregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA.
Mehdi MirsaeidiDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care, COM-Jacksonville, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Chiba University · JPKyoto University · JPUniversity of Florida · USCleveland Clinic Florida · USDuke University · USInserm · FRMayo Clinic in Arizona · USNational Taiwan University · TWNew York Proton Center · USOregon Health & Science University · USStanford University · USThe Alfred Hospital · AUThe University of Texas at Tyler · USTohoku University · JPUniversity Health Network · CAUniversity of California, San Francisco · USUniversity of Miami · USUniversity of Milan · ITUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center · USYale University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rationale: Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) diseases are difficult-to-treat infections, especially in lung transplant (LTx) candidates. Currently, there is a paucity of recommendations on the management of NTM infections in LTx, focusing on Methods: Pulmonologists, infectious disease specialists, LTx surgeons and Delphi experts with expertise in NTM were recruited. A patient representative was also invited. Three questionnaires comprising questions with multiple response statements were distributed to panellists. Delphi methodology with a Likert scale of 11 points (5 to -5) was applied to define the agreement between experts. Responses from the first two questionnaires were collated to develop a final questionnaire. The consensus was described as a median rating >4 or <-4 indicating for or against the given statement. After the last round of questionnaires, a cumulative report was generated. Results: Panellists recommend performing sputum cultures and a chest computed tomography scan for NTM screening in LTx candidates. Panellists recommend against absolute contraindication to LTx even with multiple positive sputum cultures for MAC, Conclusion: This NTM LTx study consensus statement provides essential recommendations for NTM management in LTx and can be utilised as an expert opinion while awaiting evidence-based contributions.

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