title: [Laser therapy of elderly patients with pneumonia].
abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficiency of laser therapy included into the treatment of pneumonia in the elderly. A follow-up included the analysis of their clinical status and external respiratory function, pulmonary blood flow, and immunological parameters in 2 matched groups of pneumonia patients aged 60 to 72 years. Low-intensity laser therapy (transcutaneous sliding contact procedure) was used as part of routine treatment in one of the groups. The findings demonstrate that non-drug treatment had an undeniably positive impact. There was an earlier regress of clinical symptoms and a sound recovery of functional parameters. In the absence of side effects of this method, these data allow infrared laser therapy to be recommended for rehabilitation of elderly patients with pneumonia.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Lutaĭ
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Egorova
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Shutemova
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000532:radiotherapy*