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Should 4+ Pseudomonas be treated?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: May 22, 2023 | Replies (112)
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@sueinmn

I can understand being upset. Let me try to reassure. Sometimes, not treating is the appropriate protocol. For reasons unknown, sometimes infections spontaneously "disappear". Sometimes we believe the body is able to fight them off. Other times, the sputum culture could have contained bacteria from the nose or mouth, or environmental contamination.
In those cases, "watch and wait" is the correct approach.
Have you asked your doc what the plan might be?
Sue

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sweethighland | @sweethighland | Aug 19, 2022

Thank you Sue. Yesterday, we primarily discussed the challenges of eradication of B cepacia as this is my main concern. ID doctor said that eradication is extremely challenging and may be impossible. If attempted, it
would involve an prolonged regimen of IV therapy and may not be successful. Even if successful, there's no guarantee I would not be re-colonized. ID doctor encouraged me to focus on my symptoms rather than what I grows on my sputum culture as it does appear the results make me extremely anxious. 🙁

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