“…It seems reasonable to evaluate the similarities and differences in the clinical and radiographic manifestations of pTB and NTMPD in combination when comparing isolated extensively drug-resistant fibro-cavitary TB and isolated NTMPD [ 4 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 ]. This may allow the physician to identify situations where additional examinations are required to detect not only MBT but also NTM, since the finding of NTM in sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage, biopsies and operative material forms the basis for a reliable verification of NTMPD.…”