title: Emergence of nontuberculous mycobacteria as pathogens in cystic fibrosis.
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Griffith
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed