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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: 18 hours ago | Replies (64)

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Are you nebulizing with 7% saline solution 2x/day? Doing daily airway clearances? I was diagnosed with macrolide resistant Mycobacterium Abscessus subspecies Abscessus and have been nebulizing 2x/day with 7% saline solution since November 2024. I think it really helped in lowering my MABC count. Some doctors will put you on 3% if the 7% is too strong, but when I went to NJH-it was stressed to try and stay on the 7%. With your inflammation, this may be hard. Do you know if your MAC is macrolide resistant?

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I haven't started any treatment yet. I believe the next step was to determine resistance. I have a follow-up appt in 2 weeks where she may discuss some options.

I haven't started any treatment yet. I am hoping within the next few weeks.