%0 Historical Article
%T Prevalence of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease, Germany, 2009-2014.
%A Ringshausen FC
%A Wagner D
%A de Roux A
%A Diel R
%A Hohmann D
%A Hickstein L
%A Welte T
%A Rademacher J
%J Emerg Infect Dis
%V 22
%N 6
%D 06 2016
%M 27191473
%F 16.126
%R 10.3201/eid2206.151642
%X We analyzed routine statutory health insurance claim data to determine prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease in Germany. Documented prevalence rates of this nonnotifiable disease increased from 2.3 to 3.3 cases/100,000 population from 2009 to 2014. Prevalence showed a strong association with advanced age and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.