Fig. 1From: Comparison of frailty in patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease and bronchiectasis: a prospective cohort studyFlowchart of the study participants. All participants underwent BAL examination and were assigned to one of two groups, depending on whether BALF culture met the NTM diagnostic criteria. NTM-LD, nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease; BE, bronchiectasis; BAL, bronchoalveolar lavage. ATS/IDSA = American Thoracic Society/Infectious Diseases Society of AmericaBack to article page