title: [Effect of naphthalan and therapeutic mud applications on clinical and roentgenological characteristics in patients with protracted pneumonia].
abstract: The influence of application of naftalan and therapeutic muds on clinical and roentgenological parameters, external respiration function, biochemical and immunological characteristics of the inflammatory process was studied in 82 patients presenting with protracted pneumonia and compared with the outcome of therapy using no physical factors. The application of naftalan and therapeutic muds was shown to reduce activity of inflammatory processes, improve airway patency and the state ofbronchial mucosa. Naftalan produced better therapeutic effect than muds.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rassulova
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Siziakova
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Aĭrapetova
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009094:Mud Therapy; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D009281:Naphthalenes; C043836:naphthalan