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Do you understand all of the medical terminology used at your doctors office?
Do you understand all of the terms used by your pulmonologist? The link below reviews the most common terms used:https://www.bronchiectasisandntminitiative.org/Learn-More/Learn-More/Glossary
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Very helpful! I might add AFB, an acronym for acid fast bacilli or bacteria, TB and NTM bugs, especially when it comes to sputum testing.
Yes, very important. This term is rarely explained to patients by the lab and medical professionals.
Some of these words can seem foreign to those that are new. Thanks for the posting Katie!
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