[Ozone therapy in the management of respiratory failure after long term mechanical respiration]

Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2001 Aug;11(62):180-1.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The authors apply ozonotherapy in treatment of respiratory failure after long term PEEP mechanical respiration. Ozonotherapy application improve pulmonary gas exchange, increase production of surfactant, alveoli elasticity, ozone bacterial vinecidal properties let apply this method in treatment of antibiotics resistant infections. Ozonotherapy application in patients with severe respiratory failure give a possibility for rescue human life.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Ozone / therapeutic use*
  • Respiration, Artificial / methods*
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy*

Substances

  • Ozone