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Reducing Exposure to Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM)

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Aug 31 11:16am | Replies (157)
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When I went to NJ they told me to boil the water for 10 minutes.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Oct 6, 2021

But why 10 minutes? Even in their literature, I can't find any evidence that 10 minutes is required to kill NTM.
My reason for looking at this issue is that a number of people would like to use electric kettles to boil their water, but these shut off, or at least reduce the heat, after the water boils. Is that adequate to kill NTM and make the water safe?
Sue

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