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ArticleERJ open research2025

Clinical significance of respiratory bacteria and mycobacteria isolates in adult bronchiectasis in Taiwan.

Chia-Ling Chang, Chau-Chyun Sheu, Ping-Huai Wang, Meng-Heng Hsieh, Wu-Huei Hsu, Ming-Tsung Chen, Wei-Fan Ou, Yu-Feng Wei, Tsung-Ming Yang, Chou-Chin Lan and 21 more

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Chia-Ling ChangDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan.
Chau-Chyun SheuDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7979-3749
Ping-Huai WangDivision of Thoracic Medicine, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0304-4258
Meng-Heng HsiehDepartment of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Wu-Huei HsuDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Ming-Tsung ChenDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
Wei-Fan OuDivision of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Yu-Feng WeiDivision of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Cancer Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Tsung-Ming YangDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.
Chou-Chin LanDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Cheng-Yi WangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Cardinal Tien Hospital and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7426-0743
Chih-Bin LinDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan.
Ming-Shian LinDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi, Taiwan.
Yao-Tung WangDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Ching-Hsiung LinDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Chest Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.
Shih-Feng LiuCollege of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Meng-Hsuan ChengDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Yen-Fu ChenDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Yunlin Branch, Douliu, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5818-0759
Wen-Chien ChengDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8628-6000
Chung-Kan PengDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ming-Cheng ChanSchool of Post Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Ching-Yi ChenDivision of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Cancer Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3320-1680
Lun-Yu JaoDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Ya-Hui WangMedical Research Center, Cardinal Tien Hospital and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Chi-Jui ChenDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan.
Shih-Pin ChenDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Yi-Hsuan TsaiDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8891-3124
Shih-Lung ChengDivision of Thoracic Medicine, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Horng-Chyuan LinDepartment of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Jung-Yien ChienDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7718-0594
Hao-Chien WangDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Abstract

Background: The clinical impact of bacterial and mycobacterial isolates on bronchiectasis remains uncertain. Methods: Patients with bronchiectasis at 16 hospitals in Taiwan were recruited with a 1-year follow-up. The patients were classified into six groups: Group 1, Results: In total, 1416 patients (mean age 67 years; 43% males) were included. The mean modified Reiff score was 5 (range 1-18). 59% (829 patients) had sputum, whereas the remaining did not. The proportions of bacteria and NTM cultured from sputum within 1 year of observation were 27% (381/1416) and 15% (202/1416), respectively. The most common bacterial isolate was Conclusion:

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