Title: Influence of Different Aerosol Inhalation Protocols on Sputum Leukocytes of Patients after Pneumonectomy
Abstract: Objective To explore a more ideal aerosol inhalation protocol for pneumonectomic patients so as to lessen airway inflammatory reactions and prevent postoperative pulmonary complications. Methods By using an orthogonal study design, four research factors including aerosol humidifying agents, expectorants, antispasmodics and antibiotics were randomly administered to patients at 3 levels for each factor using L_(27) (34) form as designed. Sputum leukocyte changes after inhalation of different aerosol protocols on1 to 5 P. O. D were observed. Results No significant differences in sputum leukocytes were found in patients who inhaled different aerosol humidifying agents, expectorants, antispasmodics and antibiotics andtheir different scheme ( P0.05 ). Conclusion The aerosol inhalation protocols available are inadequate to alleviate airway inflammatory reactions, and it is necessary to explore a new and more effectiveprotocol for this purpose.
Publication Year: 2003
Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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