Table 1– Distribution of respiratory nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) isolates
LaboratoriesPatients with NTM isolatedMAC isolates#
Europe4368032500 (36.9)
North America449132553 (52.0)
South America3393123 (31.3)
Australia (Queensland)1453322 (71.1)
Asia319741062 (53.8)
South Africa256462849 (50.5)
Total5620 1829421 (46.7)

  • Data are presented as n or n (%). MAC: Mycobacterium avium complex. #: percentage of all NTM.