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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 29 5:15pm | Replies (9350)Comment receiving replies
@lnduh66, not sure what you mean by "fungi check for MAC'. MAC infections are caused by mycobacterium which are killed by antibiotics. Fungal infections are caused by fungi and are treated by anti-fungals.
If you had your bronchoscopy on Tuesday, it would take 6 weeks minimum to grow enough culture and speciate MAC bacteria (unless you're going through NJH). Not sure exactly how long the fungal cultures take, but certainly no more than 8 weeks.
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@extracare808. I am sure you are right. I think I got things messed up when I talked to the PA. My appointment with the doctor wasn't to be until next Wednesday (27th), but the day after my bronchoscopy I started feeling terrible. I got in to see the PA and she told me this which I apparently misunderstood. She did order steroids for a viral infection that worked great and within a day was back to normal. No aching and no cough. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. This site has been so helpful to me!.