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What is your Top Question about MAC and Bronchiectasis?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jul 19 3:25pm | Replies (59)
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I would like to know how predictive CT scans are for recurrence/reactivation. I was treated w Ethambutol, Azithromycin and Clofazimine and have had negative every 3 mo cultures for a yr. My CT has no change in nodules/tree in bud, slightly worse ?cavity in rt ul.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jul 16 8:39am

In general, scans are not predictive, they are diagnostic and monitoring tools. If you have a cavity, these are quite important because destruction of lung tissue (cavities) are predictive of "worse outcomes" in bronchiectasis - meaning risk of reinfection, or eventual need for surgery.

What does your pulmonologist say about further diagnosis (bronchoscopy) or treatment?

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