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Do I need to avoid indoor swimming pools?

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I only have Bronchiectasis, not NTM

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Hello! Indoor pools present a higher chance of NTM than outdoor pools. Some people decide to use indoor pools since they have been swimming in indoor pools for years and are willing to take a risk. There are many different levels of environmental precautions that one can take. Below is a video on Environmental Precautions and NTM.

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