What is the optimal way to obtain sputum samples for culture to confirm the diagnosis of MAC lung disease? What are the barriers—including impaired secretion clearance— to ideal sputum harvesting?

What is the optimal way to obtain sputum samples for culture to confirm the diagnosis of MAC lung disease? What are the barriers—including impaired secretion clearance— to ideal sputum harvesting?

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What is the optimal way to obtain sputum samples for culture to confirm the diagnosis of MAC lung disease? What are the barriers—including impaired secretion clearance— to ideal sputum harvesting?

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Presenter

Stephen Ruoss, MD

Stephen Ruoss, MD

Clinical Chief, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Division
Department of Medicine
Medical Director, Stanford Medical Center Respiratory Care Services, Stanford Medical Center
Medical Director, Stanford Medical Center Transfer Center,
Stanford Univer