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How many times a day do you do saline nebulizer?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 20 2:26pm | Replies (48)

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@bayarea58

Thank you for your feedback. I do not have any sensation of mucus, though my CT shows mucus impaction, so one’s sense of mucus and the need for airway clearance doesn't seem to directly correlate. I was recently diagnosed with an MAI infection (at same time as BE) and doing some more workup testing before I make a decision on the antibiotics. In the meantime, I want to get my ducks in a row on AC and environmental “hygiene”. I was curious if having an active infection was what supported 2x a day, as opposed to just daily hygiene with BE, regardless of mucus production. I am largely asymptomatic and produce very little sputum when I do airway clearance (with albuterol, vest, breathing techniques, Aerobika). But was thinking 2x daily might improve the anti microbial impact of the 7% saline. Just not sure if there is any science to support my thinking or if more than once a day is unnecessary. It is a lot of time to do 2x a day but hopefully I will get more efficient with AC all over time.

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You are doing a lot and that will benefit you. Since my tests were negative and I rarely get anything up, I haven’t discussed this with my Penn doc (who I’d trust for advice).
I tried searching (not extensive) for how long hypertonic saline stays in lungs after doc suggested a few days a week, but it looks like it rapidly decreases over 6 hours. Sue has mention coughing salty sputum 24 hours later.
One thought would be an abbreviated session of saline and Autogenic drainage app/huff cough, but I don’t have evidence for that.
Hoping some with more experience chime in.