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What does "Ground Glass" in a MAC CT Scan mean?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jul 28, 2023 | Replies (15)
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@irene5

I researched quite a bit and only found two studies that discuss taking only the two meds. One was from Stamford Medicine and the other from US National library of medicine. I know I have one printed out somewhere that talks about it as well. I do know my ID doctor (who is excellent) told me that as well. Sorry I didn’t get back to you last night. My “researching” took me longer than I expected. ( irene5)

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jul 27, 2023

Good morning - I believe I read a similar article, but failed to bookmark it (drat.) I think a number of docs are following that protocol, but I don't know if NJH, Mayo, etc have adopted it yet. There is also an ongoing study using the 2 antibiotics, without rifampin but with inhaled Amikacin.

My ID doc said that of the 3 drugs, rifampin has the fewest side effects so he includes it unless there is a specific reason not to do so. However, he did say that rifampin is no longer used on TB, but Ethambutol is still the drug of choice, along with a macrolide. (My daughter got TB working as a jail nurse, and had to take the combo for either 6 or 9 months.)

Things change all the time.
Sue

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