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What is the prognosis for mac and bronchiectasis?

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@jfull57 Did the 18 month period of antibiotics clear the MAC and not returned.
Do you remember what exact name of the bacteria/infection that it was??
Barbara

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jfull57 | @jfull57 | 3 days ago

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Barbara
After both periods of antibiotic therapy MAC returned. My pulmonologist said since the antibiotics haven’t worked for me there’s no reason to try another round. My ID doctor offered the newest treatment but cautioned me that the side effects were significant, so I declined at this point to try it. I had a severe reaction to Rifampin with the second course of antibiotics and couldn’t continue with it. I believe the specific bacteria infection was MAC but it took at least three months to determine that. The last CT scan showed no new nodules and some reduction in size of the existing nodules so I feel comfortable with maintaining the status quo.
I hope this helps with your questions regarding prognosis.
Janet

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