# Nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM PD) incidence trends in the United States, 2010–2019

*PRI Rank #3 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #3 |
| 18m citations | 41 |
| Journal | BMC Infectious Diseases |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12879-024-09965-y |
| Corresponding authors | Samantha J. Bents |
| Institution | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/mycobacterium-research-and-diagnosis/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1186/s12879-024-09965-y](https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09965-y)

## Topics

nontuberculous mycobacteria · nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease · Medicare beneficiaries · incidence trends · Poisson generalized linear models · annual percent change · geographic variation · sex differences · race/ethnicity disparities · comorbid conditions · allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis · bronchiectasis · cystic fibrosis · chronic lung disease · elderly population aged ≥65 years · regional incidence patterns · disease surveillance

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/mycobacterium-research-and-diagnosis/2026. Accessed 2026-07-29.

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