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Do you wonder about the advancements AI might bring to bonchiectasis?
Here is an research article from 2022 that features the role AI Research played in identifying antibiotics that be used for the treatment of non tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). MAC is the abbreviation for Mycobacterium Adium Complex and is the main type of NTM found in America.
The Abstract section of the article provides a good summary of challenges and what was accomplished.
Without a science background the Results section is a more in-depth read, however there is a list of abbreviations at the end of the article. Too scientific for me.
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Theranostics. 2022 Sep 25;12(16):6848–6864. doi: 10.7150/thno.73078
Addressing antimicrobial resistance with the IDentif.AI platform: Rapidly optimizing clinically actionable combination therapy regimens against nontuberculous mycobacteria.
New technology to eventually improve CT imaging seems on the horizon. A European company called Thirona is working on the potential of AI to guide optimal individualized treatment of lung disease though improving medical imaging.
In 2025, the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) has granted 510(k) clearance for LungQ 4, the latest version of its AI powered CT analysis software. I don’t seem to be able to link the article, but it was found in a DAIC (Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology) publication.
If anyone has other information identifying potential AI input in Clinical studies to improve BE (bronchiectasis) please consider sharing it with us. Any increased attention to bronchiectasis is promising for patients worldwide.
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Chat gpt has given me some very useful info. It is nice to have someone to confer with. Of course it can’t replace a doctor but it is a fabulous resource
@vickihhh ChatGPT can be a useful tool (I haven’t used it yet) as you mentioned but I agree it shouldn’t be a replacement for sound medical opinion. I have read of serious issues where ChatGPT has led people down a dangerous hole of misinformation.
That said, so far these artificial intelligence systems don’t have egos.
For those of us who were gaslit by a physician who was certain they were correct and refused testing to rule out serious infection, I certainly would have benefitted from watching a physician created YouTube video or two and probably from researching using an AI platform. It would have helped me make the decision to seek other opinions. Being a better advocate for myself would have helped too of course. But information - if it’s accurate - is power.
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1 Reaction@picartist I see you changed from acapella to Aerobika. My original pulmonologist, who I quit, recommended the Acapella and no person to person demonstration etc. I went to NJH and they use the Aerobika which I believe for cleaning reasons alone is better.
What are you doing that you were able to say "how to eliminate nighttime coughing and it is working beautifully?" My night cough is each time I wake up to walk down the hall because my bladder has 'talked' to me.
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@blm1007blm1007 "I’ve been experimenting with the Aerobika based on some of the talk here and some personal research, and I’ve finally found a rhythm that works. I watch a lot of Youtube videos and use OpenAI for research.
I actually switched from the Acapella because the Aerobika feels more solid and is just easier to manage. The biggest game-changer for me was realizing (via a manometer) that I was exhaling too hard—gentler is definitely better. I also cut back from three sessions to two, focusing more on doing gentle huff coughs while watching TV at night so I’m clear before bed.
My doctor cleared these tweaks, so just make sure to run any changes by yours at your next visit!"
Is this the right one to use? Aerobika OPEP Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure Therapy System × 1
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@picartist Thanks. Yes I try to clear before bed and overall do from what I can tell. However I still have to clear each time I wake up at night and then go back to sleep.
Oveall, in all things, gentle is better.
Lots of warm liquids help me a great deal to get the mucus and for me mucus plugs up.
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@vickihhh Yes that looks like it.
when AI tells you something should you believe it>>??
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1 Reaction@nose That's a very good question! And the answer is, "It depends."
Here is some guidance from Mayo Clinic:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/about-connect/newsfeed-post/can-you-trust-ai-for-health-advice/
Treat AI just like you would any other internet query and "look under the hood" to see where the answer came from. Then go to the source material and read. There is no other way to know whether to trust a specific answer.
If there is no specific source noted, the answer is a general summary, which may have come from ANYWHERE ON THE WEB - scientific or medical sources, Facebook, chat groups, blogs, promotional sites... In that case, give it the same weight as an answer you might get from friends, neighbors and coworkers...
Also, please do not make changes to your treatment plan based on an AI response without consulting your health care provider(s).
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