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Potential explanations include changes in the ionic milieu of the lower airways favoring the growth of NTM, alterations to the mucociliary escalator resulting in the retention of organisms over time, and as yet undetermined genetic or immunologic factors. Regulation of hydration by controlling pH and ionic concentrations may also alter the marking of the mucociliary escalator. |
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