What are the most effective methods for sputum induction and microbiologic sampling? And, in your experience, in what percentage of cases is a bronchoscopy or lung biopsy necessary to achieve microbiologic confirmation of MAC lung disease?

What are the most effective methods for sputum induction and microbiologic sampling? And, in your experience, in what percentage of cases is a bronchoscopy or lung biopsy necessary to achieve microbiologic confirmation of MAC lung disease?

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What are the most effective methods for sputum induction and microbiologic sampling? And, in your experience, in what percentage of cases is a bronchoscopy or lung biopsy necessary toachieve microbiologic confirmation of MAC lung disease?

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Shannon Kasperbauer, MD

Shannon Kasperbauer, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Division of Mycobacterial & Respiratory Infections
National Jewish
Denver, Colorado