Characterization of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid microbiota in acute exacerbations of bronchiectasis with non-tuberculous mycobacterial detection

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) frequently colonize the airways of patients with bronchiectasis; however, there has been limited research into airway microbiota composition and predisposing factors for NTM detection during acute bronchiectasis exacerbations.