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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Mar 22 11:53am | Replies (15)
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You may be on the right track regarding AI - I think that using it for modelling various scenarios, based on patient records and would be an ideal application.
Another thing I think needs serious research is targeted delivery of antibiotics. When infection settles deep in the lungs or other tissue, we need some kind of nano-tech to deliver the antibiotic directly to the affected tissue.
If I was younger, I might go back to school - but I enjoy retirement too much. 😉
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Really quite interesting @sueinmn I’m hoping there are researchers who can leverage AI and work with teams of people, including patients perhaps, to develop new antibiotics, new methods to target antibiotics to specific areas of a patient’s lung. Secondly, help educate doctors, pulmonologists, respiratory experts
- the medical field - and general public about a chronic lung condition that can occur in people with previous lung issues, but also in an otherwise healthy person, with previously healthy lungs. I’m reading more about how multiple infections / pneumonia that is not treated adequately can cause Bronchiectasis and definitely make it worse. Time is of the essence with providing CT scans, sputum tests, antibiotics, and airway clearance for many people. The goal must be limiting the damage that inevitably happens. Sadly, more people are being diagnosed with this condition. Awareness may bring more changes and research focus. I’m hopeful.