Retrospective study 1420 newly Dx non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infx (2012-2024) - 66 (4.6%) Dx w/ RA (55 after RA dx). Having RA + NTM incr risk of Resp. death (HR 4.3) w/ lower 5yr survival (75% vs 93%) partly explained by ILD and sytemic inflamm. https://t.co/6sdR7XwwD7