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stay on low dose antibiotic indefinitely for chronic cough.

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Apr 1 1:14pm | Replies (27)
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@mirsy

What is NTM? Thank you for this info. I will send an email to his pulmonologist. Hope you are doing ok and so grateful for this helpful site!!!!

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blm1007blm1007 | @blm1007blm1007 | Mar 30 3:45pm

NTM stands for Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM).
One can have Bronchiectasis and not have an infection, from my understanding.
If you like you can google NTM and it will explain it all it detail.
Sorry to hear about your husband and the cough. For me I have to clear my throat of mucus/sputum all day long. Is that what happens when he coughs, he brings up mucus/sputum???
Barbara

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scoop | @scoop | Mar 30 3:48pm

NTM=Non-tuberculosis, mycobacteria including MAC/MAI etc. Those with bronchiectasis are at an increased risk of getting this because of our compromised lungs. This bacteria is ubiquitous in water, air, and soil and is difficult to avoid. There are ways to mitigate its exposure.

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