How frequently should microbiological sampling-whether by sputum or bronchoscopy—be performed in patients with MAC culture positivity who are being treated with antimicrobial therapy?

How frequently should microbiological sampling-whether by sputum or bronchoscopy—be performed in patients with MAC culture positivity who are being treated with antimicrobial therapy?

How frequently should microbiological sampling—whether by sputum or bronchoscopy—be performed in patients with MAC culture positivity who are being treated with antimicrobial therapy? What is your treatment algorithm as it relates to sputum sample culturing?


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Presenter

Julie Philley, MD

Julie Philley, MD

Chair of the Department of Medicine
Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care
UT Health North Campus Tyler
The University of Texas Health Sciences Center
Houston, Texas