I too was diagnosed with Bronchiectasis after a bad bout with pneumonia last year. About a year before that I had been diagnosed with Sjögren’s syndrome, which is a risk factor. I had my Sjogren’s symptoms under reasonable control until the pneumonia hit and then the jolt to my immune system slammed me with a Sjogren’s flare, which sucks all the moisture out of you and made recovery more difficult. I have had 2 sets of cultures and haven’t grown any NTMs thus far, but this seems rare and I feel like a sitting duck for an NTM, so I am taking as many precautions as I can. I use an Aerobika but can hardly ever get sputum out unless I’m sick. I’m seeing a new Pulmonologist tomorrow and plan to discuss nebulizing - if that’s what I need to do to stay healthy I’ll absolutely go there. Thankful for this group.