Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections in cystic fibrosis: to treat or not to treat?

Purpose of reviewThe diagnosis of nontuberculous mycobacteria-pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) in cystic fibrosis (CF) is challenging, as it requires both microbiological and clinical evidence in the setting of coexisting airway infections and progressive lung disease. Although in some individuals NTM can