Clinical characteristics of 42 patients with different subspecies of Mycobacterium abscessus complex pulmonary disease

Objective To compare clinical features and treatment outcomes of Mycobacterium abscessus (M.abscessus) and Mycobacterium massiliense (M.massiliense) pulmonary disease.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for 42 patients diagnosed with M.abscessus complex pulmonary disease for the first time in Guangzhou Chest Hospital from January to September 2021.The age of the42 patients was 17-73 years.