3% saline

Posted by km6 @km6, Nov 7 2:01pm

I use 3% mainly because 4-7 is apparently harder to get?
I get nothing up with vest

Is it possible to not have secretions with bronchiectasis?

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Nov 10 7:41am

@km6 First let me say that some people do have "dry bronchiectasis" with few secretions.
Then, let's talk about saline - the 7% strength became popular because studies showed that it was the most inhospitable to MAC bacteria. Many people use 3% if hey cannot tolerate 7%. As for getting 3% vs 7%, it has been a puzzle for many of us over the years. For me, we finally figured out if the Rx said "4ml vials 7% Saline solution" the local pharmacy would say they couldn't get it. So instead she prescribes "60 vials 7% saline" and it has been filled fine ever since with 5ml vials.
Have you seen this excellent video on airway clearance?