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From: NonTuberculous Mycobacteria infection and lung transplantation in cystic fibrosis: a worldwide survey of clinical practice

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What is considered a contraindication to lung transplantation at each centre? Total number of centres returning questionnaires = 21. In answer to the question, “are the following considered an absolute contraindication for lung transplantation?”: MAC: current infection with Mycobacterium avium Complex; MABC: current infection with Mycobacterium abscessus complex; Persistent culture: persisting MAC or M. abscessus complex infection despite optimal therapy; other CI: Would you regard a patient with persisting M. abscessus complex and another relative contraindication as together representing an absolute contraindication?

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