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Lung Health | Last Active: Nov 14, 2023 | Replies (424)
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@robtlhughes

I have IPF. LabCorp cultured my sputem and yesterday evening reported I had a colony or pseudomonas aeruginosa in my lungs. What does this mean? What should I do for myself while waiting for the pulmonologist to weigh in? To protect others? And, in a related question, why do you always learn these things on Saturday night?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 30, 2023

Rob, don't you hate learning these reports on the weekend?! As with any infection, it is good to wash hands well and for the people around to also practice good hand hygiene.

You might be interested in joining this related discussion:
- Diagnosed with pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in my lungs
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/diagnosed-with-pseudomonas-aeruginosa-infection-in-my-lungs/
Have you met with your pulmonologist in the meantime? What treatment is suggested?

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