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7% Saline in Nebulizer for Mac

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jun 22 12:04pm | Replies (62)
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I believe it provides an inhospitable environment for further growth. The reason sea water is safe for swimming (for those vulnerable to NTM infection), is it has a 3% salinity, which is above the tolerance mycobacteria have for survival and reproduction.

My colony count went from over 200 down to under 20, once I started nebbing with 7% saline.

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maryaugust | @maryaugust | Jun 20 11:10am

Oh my gosh! I was unable to tolerate the antibiotic treatment due to my GERD. But I've been using the saline nebulizer and flutter valve for the past few months. But I didn't know that it could decrease the amount of bacteria. I thought it just provided an inhospitable environment for further infection.

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