NTM-registry
Clinical data collection from NTM infected patients
Introduction: In contrast to tuberculosis, infections due to non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are not notifiable. However, there is accumulating evidence that their incidence is increasing in countries with low endemicity of tuberculosis. In addition, the pathogenicity of different NTM varies widely.
Objectives: Investigation of the epidemiological and clinical features of patients infected or colonised with non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM).
Methods: The ntmscope_registry will establish needed data collecting tools in a monocentric approach, after an initial test phase the registry will become available to additional centers with the aim of becoming the first NTM-registry in Germany. This is to be achieved with the Institute for Medical Informatics (IMI) of the Goethe University Frankfurt.
Status: Registry currently being constructed
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