[Effectiveness of nondrug treatment of chronic bronchitis in persons exposed to radiation due to Chernobyl AES accident].
OBJECTIVE
Assessment of efficacy of combined treatment of chronic bronchitis (CB) in subjects exposed to radiation after the Chernobyl accident including nonpharmacological (NP) modalities vs conventional chemotherapy (CT).


METHODS
149 patients with different forms of CB in exacerbation were divided into 2 groups. The study group of 62 patients received NP + CT. Control group of 87 patients received CT alone. The response was judged by achievement of partial or complete remission, general condition score, external respiration function.


RESULTS
The combined treatment significantly more frequently (p < 0.05) led to CB remission, more marked improvement of the patient's condition. External respiration improved insignificantly.


CONCLUSIONS
NP in combined treatment of CB exacerbation improved the treatment results.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000328:Adult; D000628:Aminophylline / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001964:Bromhexine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004155:Diphenhydramine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D005100:Expectorants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011210:Power Plants; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy; D018788:Radioactive Hazard Release; D013997:Time Factors; D014455:Ukraine
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D005100:Expectorants; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D000628:Aminophylline; D004155:Diphenhydramine; D001964:Bromhexine