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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: May 20 9:37am | Replies (55)

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I'm so sorry. Is this for bronchiectisis or it's infections. What is this concern?

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payette78 | @payette78 | Apr 24 8:01am

NTM infection, specifically mycobacterium abscessus (similar to MAC but a different bacterium). M. abscessus is difficult to treat because it is resistant to a lot of antibiotics but hitting it with 3 IV ones initially is standard from what I have read. Also have bronchiectasis.