2025 Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) & Bronchiectasis Conference for Healthcare Providers

2025 Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) & Bronchiectasis Conference for Healthcare Providers is organized by National Jewish Health (NJH) and will be held from Sep 10 - 12, 2025 at National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado, United States of America.

Description:
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous in our environment. The clinical manifestations include but are not limited to chronic pulmonary infection, lymphadenitis, disseminated disease or skin and soft tissue infection. As we watch the incidence of tuberculosis drop to historically low numbers, the rates of infection due to NTM are increasing.These infections are under recognized and cause significant morbidity and mortality. Treatment options are arduous but with the right tools, patients will improve clinically. We will have experts from across the country here to discuss this growing medical challenge. Come join us for an invaluable educational experience.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be better able to:

• Recognize the incidence and distribution of NTM disease. 
• Identify the clinical manifestations of NTM disease. 
• Identify and differentiate the various types of NTM infections. 
• Describe the guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of NTM infections. 

Topics:

• Patient’s Perspective from the NTMir
• Epidemiology of NTM
• Environmental Sources of NTM
• Host Susceptibility
• Challenging Cases
• Mycobacterial lab
• Radiologic Evaluation of Pulmonary NTM Infections
• Treatment of Slow Growing Mycobacteria
• Treatment of Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria
• Surgical Management
• Emerging Therapies in NTM Pulmonary Disease
• Drug Side Effects
• Bronchiectasis 
• Cystic Fibrosis Related NTM Infections
• Extrapulmonary NTM