by support | Jan 9, 2026 | Blogs
❄️ Flu Season & NTM: What Patients Need to Know to Stay Protected Cold and flu season brings added challenges for everyone — but for people living with NTM lung disease or bronchiectasis, respiratory infections can be more serious and harder to recover from....
by support | Dec 10, 2025 | Blogs
We’re thrilled to announce that NTM Info & Research (NTMir) has been honored with the Best Media Relations Campaign award at the 2025 Association Insights CommImpact Awards for our World NTM Awareness Day initiative! Presented by OnWrd & UpWrd, the CommImpact...
by support | Dec 10, 2025 | Blogs
New Research Initiative Tackles Safety Concerns for NTM Lung Disease Patients A collaborative research project is underway to provide the first scientific evidence on sterilization methods used by patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease and...
by support | Oct 20, 2025 | Blogs
🫁 Myth vs. Fact: Understanding NTM Lung Disease What Is NTM Lung Disease? Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease is a chronic infection caused by bacteria commonly found in water and soil. These bacteria are everywhere — in showerheads, household plumbing,...
by support | Oct 20, 2025 | Blogs
🫁 Understanding Rare Lung Diseases: Why Awareness Saves Lives Breathing Shouldn’t Be a Struggle Most of us don’t think twice about breathing — until something makes it difficult. For people living with rare lung diseases, every breath can be a reminder of how fragile...
by support | Oct 16, 2025 | Blogs
MAC is NTM: Understanding the Connection Between These Two Terms Many patients newly diagnosed with a mycobacterial lung infection are often confused by the terminology used. You may have heard your doctor mention “MAC” or “NTM” — sometimes interchangeably — and...
