Go online to PeerView.com/WCS860 to view the activity, download slides and practice aids, and complete the post-test to earn credit. In this activity, experts in nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease discuss diagnosis of the disease through knowledge of risk factors, comorbid conditions, and disease signs and symptoms. Through a collection of short, focused educational modules, the faculty will also discuss managing adverse events and creating personalized care plans to improve patient adherence and outcomes. Interviews with a patient will highlight the impact that NTM-LD—and proper treatment—can have on quality of life. Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Identify risk factors, comorbid conditions, and signs and symptoms of NTM-LD to facilitate early diagnosis; Work with the care team to create personalized treatment plans for patients with NTM-LD according to current guidelines and patient goals/preferences, using shared decision-making and evidence-based care; and Employ guideline-based strategies to help patients manage drug-related adverse events/toxicity to improve adherence and treatment outcomes
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