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How do hospitals such as NJH prevent the spread of NTM/MAC ?

Posted by dls224 @dls224, Aug 28, 2023

Forgive me if this is overthinking, but how does a hospital such as NJH prevent the spread of NTM/MAC to those susceptible?

They have a concentrated population of folks who have infection going thru there and needing to leave sputum samples etc and I’m just wondering how that could possibly be controlled from spreading to others with susceptibility using common areas?

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Aug 28, 2023

@dls You're not overthinking - just doing your due diligence. The answer, at least in my clinic, is that you either bring the packaged sample with you and deliver it directly to the lab, or the sample is taken in an exam or procedure room that goes through a thorough decontamination cleaning afterward.

The other thing is that MAC/NTM are not spread person-to-person via nasal droplets like the flu. They are spread by prolonged time in your lungs, where they have arrived airborne contaminated soil, dust or contaminated water mist inhaled in quantity. I suppose it could happen that an infected person might sneeze droplets directly into your nose or mouth on the elevator, but...

Does this make you feel more comfortable?
Sue

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dls224 | @dls224 | Aug 28, 2023
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@dls You're not overthinking - just doing your due diligence. The answer, at least in my clinic, is that you either bring the packaged sample with you and deliver it directly to the lab, or the sample is taken in an exam or procedure room that goes through a thorough decontamination cleaning afterward.

The other thing is that MAC/NTM are not spread person-to-person via nasal droplets like the flu. They are spread by prolonged time in your lungs, where they have arrived airborne contaminated soil, dust or contaminated water mist inhaled in quantity. I suppose it could happen that an infected person might sneeze droplets directly into your nose or mouth on the elevator, but...

Does this make you feel more comfortable?
Sue

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Yes! Thank you so much Sue!

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