The NTM Handbook: A Guide for Patients with Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections including MAC
by Donita Simpson
November, 2007 (Updated 2010)
Cost: $19.95

The cost of the book supports the development and maintenance of this website; it is an eBook (PDF) that I will send to you via email.

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More About the Book
The NTM Handbook is a 103-page eBook written by me, Donita Simpson, a NTM patient myself. It contains information for patients and their families about NTM. It explains the illness and provides information about diagnosis, treatment and regaining health.

Topics include:

• What is NTM?
• Who Gets NTM?
• How is NTM Contracted?
• What are the Symptoms of NTM?
• How is NTM Diagnosed?
• How is NTM Treated?
• Regaining and Maintaining Health

The handbook also contains a resource list, glossary and templates for keeping track of medication and protein intake.

When I first learned I had NTM, I was bewildered. It took me a long time to research the topic and understand the diagnosis. As a result of my experience, I thought I could provide a resource that might save others all the time it took me to find information. The book is written in plain language for a layperson by a layperson; however, it should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice.