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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Sep 10 9:51am | Replies (56)
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@magwil01

My pulmo returned. He took an xray, says it is clear so it is not an infection but inflammation. I still wanted a sputum test. He says there is no reason. I have an exacerbation and he is giving antibiotics and steroids and now inhaled steroids.

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scoop | @scoop | Aug 21 9:17am

If you can hold off on antibiotics etc, I'd make a sick appointment with PCP's office right away and be evaluated there. Ask for an order for sputum culture and possibly CT scan (if you have not had one in a while).

Never have I heard of a pulmonologist refuse to write an order for sputum culture. Standard of care for bronchiectasis is sputum culture prior to antibiotics.

Arm yourself with information by reading through the thread ABC's on Bronchiectasis and MAC (NTM) right here on this forum. Use the search bar.

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