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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Apr 15, 2023 | Replies (382)
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I had three days of sputum induction this week, which meant the nurse administered a saline nebulizer, then we sat and waited for me to cough. A tiny bit. I don't even know if it was enough for AFB samples. So that must be an individual isefulness sort of thing.
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@franthony If one cannot get sputem to come up from deep down, then a bronchoscopy may be needed.
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It seems like my productive cough magically disappears about 3 days before sputum collection time. Before I do the saline neb, I use Mucinex to thin the secretions and drink LOTS of water. Sometimes a levalbuterol neb before the saline helps too.