[Cytological parameters of bronchoalveolar lavage in patients with chronic obstructive bronchitis exposed to laser radiation of blood].
OBJECTIVE
Clinicocytological evaluation of efficacy of combined treatment of chronic obstructive bronchitis (COB) in exacerbation with application of laser radiation of blood.


METHODS
Combined treatment with the use of He-Ne intravenous and transcutaneous radiation of blood was given to 32 patients with COB. 27 COB patients treated without blood irradiation served control. Mean age of the patients (39 males and 20 females) was 59 +/- 9.5 years. In addition to conventional methods of examination and control of the treatment effect, cytological and bacteriological tests of BAL precipitate smears were made.


RESULTS
Combined COB treatment with the use of laser blood radiation has an antiinflammatory action, promotes normalization of mucociliary transport, activation of phagocytosis and immune defense, cleansing of bronchial tree, reduction of obstruction (by FEV per 1 s), effective management of exacerbations. Hospital stay decreased by 3-4 days. Blood irradiation has the advantages as a noninvasive method.


CONCLUSIONS
Clinical, cytological and bacteriological tests, determination of FEV provide a significant assessment of treatment efficacy in dynamics and facilitate the choice of the most effective regimen for management of COB in exacerbation.
Ananchenko
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Khanin
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Gostishcheva
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D001769:Blood / Q000528:radiation effects*; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000166:cytology*; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010587:Phagocytosis / Q000528:radiation effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome