Non-tuberculous mycobacteria and bronchiectasis: a close relationship

  Two ad hoc registries have recently been launched aimed at studying the epidemiology of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) pulmonary disease.  IRIDE (the Italian Registry of bronchiectasis) falls under EMBARC, which is a pan-European multicentre bronchiectasis database incorporating baseline data collection with annual follow-up data.   IRENE (the Italian Registry of Vascular Lung Diseases) is the first registry in Europe dedicated to the collection of all cases of patients with NTM respiratory infections. This registry will play a key role as a platform for conducting observational or interventional studies in the near future, aimed at improving the chances of care and