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Average sputum measurement from one nebulizing treatment 7% saline
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Sep 29, 2023 | Replies (50)Comment receiving replies
I have a question. Being new to MAC the ID Dr and the pulmonologist both agreed to put me on 7% saline using a nebulizer. I thought this was what air way clearance is. But reading this blog it sounds like air way clearance and nebulizing with saline are two separate things. The pulmonologist also recommended I use a Vest. I also had a lot of mucus come up when I first started nebulizing but not so much now. That must be a good thing.
Thank you for this blog. It has been so helpful. I don't feel so alone in all this.
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Airway clearance is whatever you do to get mucous out of our lungs. That is accomplished by nebulizing saline solution and using the vest. My pulmonologist prescribed 3% but so many on here talk about 7%. When I asked him about 7% he said he had no problem prescribing it. I found that 7% works much better than 3%. I use 7% in the morning but 3% in the late afternoon - otherwise coughing keeps me awake.