Guest guest Posted December 18, 2003 Report Share Posted December 18, 2003 Patty, Depends how deep the culture comes from. We usually rely more on broncoscopies than sputum results. Although we received Eilish's sputum result today which showed nothing. I trust this because she had a bronc, about three or so weeks ago and in showed no PA. After IV's its absolutely possible to culture PA. We did a 15 month continuos Cipro & Colistin combination to eradicate PA. That was 2001. She has been clear since her first test after all that on Nov 2001. During that 15 months every 3 months she would have a bronc. and IV's then go back on it for another 3 months etc. It has worked very well and for us we swear by the hit it hard routine. (Australia) PA Culture Hey there!Does anyone know why PA in a sputum culture would not be evident but during a deep throat culture evidence of PA appears? Nothing had been said to me about it in previous cultures but during gallbladder removal they did a deep throat.STILL nothing was said until they heard crackles in his lungs.Is there a chance the drs arent looking close enough to bbegin with?And after the iv w/timentin and tobra should i expect the PA to be gone completely? Thanks Patty, mom to ty8wcf and 2 wocf P.S. Special thanks to Bev w/your help with the CF Pharmacy!:) ------------------------------------------- The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY be construed as medical advice. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR TREATMENTS. ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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