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Does anyone have any tricks to produce a sputum sample?
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@desertdwellerjh were you able to totally eradicate Pseudomonas?
I’ve had it for 2 years with several infections over time a treated with IV antibiotics ..I brought up a sputum from the lungs and the lab report showed Pseudomonas colonized …however no infections so no treatments .
My ENT Dr now has me on antibiotic rinses for my sinuses cuz that’s normally where an infections shows up .
I’m encouraged to hear that there is a possibility of eradication of Psuedomonas !!! Thanks for your comments. .
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My latest copious first thing in the morning before eating anything sputum sample was negative for pseudomonas. I have been warned that it’s a tough one to eradicate so I am not sitting back and relaxing but rather continuing to go full bore with 7% saline nebulizing once a day since I do still have MAC and BE so feel vulnerable. The Tobramycin treatment program of nebulizing twice a day for 28 days first with 7% saline and then Tobramycin was brutal and exhausting for me (I am 81) so hopefully it was brutal and exhausting for the pseudomonas too!!