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Sputum tests: Problems producing enough sputum

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Aug 22, 2021 | Replies (51)
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How often are you sending a culture? I am sending it every 4 months now and the colony count is all over the place from as high as 200 to a low of 5. So far they have not suggested treatment and I am praying they don't. Luckily, I do not have any symptoms.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jul 29, 2021

At first every 3 months, then every 6 months, now I was scheduled for December but have an August appointment after my exacerbation so will probably have a culture next month. My docs culture 3 samples at a time to be sure the highs/lows/odd germs are not just contamination.
My last was "less than 50"
Sue

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