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Considering treatment for M. Abscessus

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 8 11:21am | Replies (40)
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@sueinmn

This article may be of interest to you.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9825826/
The only caution - as with all other phage experiments with patients, subjects must be resistant to known therapies or fail them.

I am curious as to the finding of M. abscessus, yet you report you are feeling well - it is typically pretty fast-growing. Have you had more than one positive specimen?

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mmccowen | @mmccowen | Oct 31 10:32am

Hi Sue
Two positive samples, latest one from NJH.

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roisin11 | @roisin11 | Nov 8 11:12am

Hi Sue, thank you so much for posting this article. It's much appreciated. Here is the one that I referenced.

Your question about Abscessus being fast-growing is a good one, especially since my sputum has been positive for it for several years, but I did not feel unwell until last year, and now I'm feeling better again. I wonder if the speed of growth is related to whether or not the underlying cause is due to cystic fibrosis vs bronchiectasis? I also wonder if progression is impacted by previous infections? It's a question I will ask my pulmonologist.

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Hatfull Phage Therapy for NTMs 2022 (Hatfull-Phage-Therapy-for-NTMs-2022.pdf)

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