title: [The rehabilitation of patients with acute pneumonia in the convalescence phase by using balneotherapy procedures].
abstract: Effects of balneotherapy (underwater douche-massage, Gauffe baths, contrast douche) on clinical course of acute pneumonia (AP), external respiration function, cardiohemodynamics, surface activity of pulmonary surfactant, lipid peroxidation were studied in 88 AP convalescents. It was found that underwater douche-massage is indicated in prevailing hemodynamic disorders and moderate obstruction of the large bronchi. The efficacy of the douche was 93.8%. Gauffe baths were preferable (clinical response 88.9%) in marked bronchial obstruction with affection of all the bronchi but in satisfactory cardiovascular function. Contrast douche was not effective in AP convalescents (response--56.9%).
authors.forename: Sh I
authors.initials: ShI
authors.lastname: Shamenova
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001452:Balneology / Q000379:methods*; D003289:Convalescence; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants / Q000502:physiology; D012143:Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
chemical_list: D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants