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This study aimed to evaluate healthcare professionals' knowledge about NTM infections at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (DTCSH).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A cross\u2010sectional study was conducted from March 5 to July 30, 2024 at DTCSH to evaluate the knowledge of 292 healthcare professionals on NTM infections. A semi\u2010structured questionnaire was used for data collection, and the data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. The study's findings were presented through texts, tables, and figures.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Of all the participants, 160 (54.8%) were male, and the majority 153 (52.4%) were 36\u201345\u2009years old. Nurses made up the largest professional group, 127 (43.5%). Approximately 59% of healthcare professionals showed good knowledge of NTM infections. In this study, a higher percentage of female [92 (69.7%)] participants demonstrated good knowledge compared to males [83 out of 160 males (51.9%)]. Similarly, 35 doctors (89.7%) and 80 nurses (63%) demonstrated favorable knowledge. Only 52.4% could distinguish between NTM and <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\"><jats:italic>Mycobacterium tuberculosis<\/jats:italic><\/jats:styled-content> infections. Notably, 77.4% recognized that NTM infections are more common in immunocompromised individuals, yet only 20.5% knew that NTM species are not typically treated with anti\u2010tuberculosis drugs.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The knowledge gaps among healthcare professionals regarding NTM infections necessitate focused educational initiatives to improve their ability to manage these infections. 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