Blood Test to detect MAC

Posted by Arlo @equanimous, May 30 12:49pm

I was just sent this article and wanted to share it. If it is a viable option, this would be great news. Especially for those of us who have a difficult time producing a good enough sputum sample. I just sent it to my pulmonologist to see what she thinks. Sorry for the weird formatting. I did not know how to correct it.

https://news.tulane.edu/pr/infections-these-bacteria-are-rise-new-blood-test-cuts-diagnosis-time-months-hours#:~:text=Due%20to%20the%20slow%20growth,as%20little%20as%20two%20hours.