[The use of an artificial mountain climate for treating and rehabilitating chronic bronchitis patients]

Vrach Delo. 1990 Dec:(12):34-6.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Sixty patients with obstructive and nonobstructive bronchitis were examined before and after high-altitude artificial climate treatment in a special climatotherapy box. Clinical and functional findings revealed a reduction of bronchial obstruction, increase of pulmonary capacity, improvement of the rate and aerodynamics, increase of local and regional lung ventilation. The results were better in obstructive bronchitis.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Altitude*
  • Atmosphere Exposure Chambers
  • Bronchitis / physiopathology
  • Bronchitis / rehabilitation
  • Bronchitis / therapy*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Climate*
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged