NTMTalk Colin Swenson & Wendi Drummond

Drs. Swenson & Drummond discuss what it means to cough up blood. What causes hemoptysis, how much is worrisome, and when to pause airway clearance are some of the points discussed.

Listeners from around the globe ask questions ranging from MAC reinfection rates to hemoptysis during airway clearance to the safety of drinking kombucha. In this episode, Drs. Drummond & Swenson answer these questions and more.

In this timely episode, Drs. Drummond & Swenson discuss COVID as it relates to NTM and bronchiectasis, including the recently recommended booster. 

In this episode Drs. Swenson & Drummond discuss the role of gastroesophageal reflux and other aspiration syndromes in the development of NTM lung disease and bronchiectasis.

In this episode Drs. Swenson & Drummond discuss the emotional and psychological impacts of bronchiectasis and NTM lung disease with Dr. Fred Wamboldt, Professor Emeritus at National Jewish Healthcare.  With warmth and humor, Dr. Wamboldt covers breathing exercises for chronic lung disease, emotional wellness, and learning to dance in the rain. 

In this episode Drs. Drummond & Swenson discuss everything you need to know about sputum: how much is needed for culture, which containers to use, and what those confusing lab reports mean. We love sputum and all that it can tell us.