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NTM/MAC/MAI: We must advocate for ourselves

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Sep 17, 2022 | Replies (145)
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@boomerexpert

This is why I believe the best research for us will be in other types of treatment like the good bacteria to fight the bad, as well as targeted methods to administer the current antibiotics directly into the lungs, thus making them more effective and decreasing the likelihood of the bacteria becoming resistant.

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heathert | @heathert | Jan 7, 2017

I agree and getting our immune system to fight it, as per my article on the other mayo forum.

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Katherine, Alumni Mentor | @katemn | Jan 7, 2017

Boomer, I know that I had the inhaled form of Amikacin .. obviously it was inhaled for a reason! Why send a pill form through out our bodies when it is JUST our lungs involved? Hmmm?!

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boomerexpert | @boomerexpert | Jan 9, 2017

Indeed. Research is being conducted on better applications such as nebulized treatments, but not enough for MAC specifically (perhaps the drug cocktail wouldn't be necessary when antibiotics delivered directly to the lungs...)

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