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Personal Air Purifiers and Safety/Effectiveness

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Aug 7 8:57pm | Replies (32)
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I’ve read that MAC likes charcoal/carbon. Does the HEPA filter clean the bacteria that might be growing on the charcoal filter? Or any suggestions on a carbon/charcoal free air filter?

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scoop | @scoop | Aug 7 7:17pm

I believe the carbon filter concerns are when a carbon filter is used in conjunction with a water filtering system. BTW, I have a number of air purifiers that use a carbon filter and have not experienced any adverse side effects.

Reading Dr. Falkinham's paper on ways to avoid NTM exposure might prove useful to you. He addresses the carbon filter concern in water filters.

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