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Overwhelmed by Bronchiectasis "Must dos"? Watch this video!

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jan 2 8:51am | Replies (13)
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@sueinmn …I was also told by my specialist rather than the tap water itself being the risk,,(provided it’s treated of course), it’s in the plumbing where the bacteria resides. So same concern as our shower heads? Jeanne

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jan 1 5:04pm

@heidi0974 Yes, most recommendations are to raise the temperature of your hot water above 130f to kill mycobacteria. This minimizes the amount of NTM in your shower. You can read a number of discussions on the topic by going to the top of this page, clicking on "MAC and Bronchiectasis ". On that page, type "showering" - you will get a list of posts onthe topic.
Tip: for the best responses, look for those posts from a recent date.

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