@suzie2017 the results may not be in yet for mac diagnosis, it takes 6-8 weeks for that to grow. It is only mentioning what is known to be growing presently.

@suzie2017 I just googled ACID FAST BASCILLI PRESENT and one of the explanations is this: "Sputum, or phlegm, is often used to test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, to find out if a patient has TB. This bacterium is completely acid-fast, which means the entire cell holds onto the dye. A positive test result from the acid-fast stain confirms the patient has TB". Because you husband does not have TB, it seems to suggest that they have found MAC, which is a non-TB Mycobacterium very similar to TB mycobacterium. I suspect some medical facilities are using the same technique to testing both. I'm not a medical person. So this is just my personal understanding from reading up on the internet. You might want to spend sometime using google to find more information.

Does it have Licorice root

Thank you ling123. I am under the same impression that this is a definite diagnosis of Mac since it is the second phlem culture indicating MAC. We have not heard from the Pulmonologist as of yet.

@ling123, thank you for looking that up Ling.

@sophie1019 Yes, @nick52 she is a staunch believer and user of this product. I use a tea with some of the same ingredients as Clear Lung, called Breathe Easy by Traditional Medicines. Can find it at Krogers in the Natural/organic aisle. They both contain licorice root which helps to open airways.

Hi @suzie2017 That usually means MAC, at least it did in my sputum culture. They should now send it to National Jewish or some other such center for susceptibility testing. Meaning which antibiotics will/won't work to treat it. Best to you and your husband.

@jkiemen If you are asking about Clear Lung, yes, it has licorice root in it.

Thank you Jen. We are waiting to hear from the Pulmonologist.

@suzie2017 does your husband has back problem ?