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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jan 16 8:00pm | Replies (10)
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@leslie51

Do you think wearing a KN95 mask while in an outdoor hot tub would work? I do so love the outdoor under the stars experience on the occasional mountain or coastal rentals. The tubs are at the rental home, so public but not "public" in the sense of a spa or resort hot tub.

Thanks for thoughts

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jan 16 7:00pm

I don't know whether a damp KN-95 is an effective barrier against NTM or MAC.
The other question with this bacteria is not whether it is a public facility, as with some germs like e. coli, it is a matter of whether the water contains NTM, either from its source or from the environment. The second question is temperature - NTM doesn't survive well above 130F, but then neither would you.

I'm pretty laid back about living with Bronchiectasis, so I might chance it occasionally. I would double up on my 7% saline & airway clearance for several days afterwards. But I would not be comfortable encouraging anyone else to do it...

Any other thoughts on the matter?

Sue

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