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[Ozone therapy for protracted pneumonias]

I I Belianin, E I Shmelev

    Problemy Tuberkuleza I Boleznei Legkikh
    |May 22, 2009
    PubMed

    Insights

    Ozone therapy, combined with antibiotics, significantly speeds up pneumonia recovery. This treatment accelerated the resolution of lung infiltrates and improved patient symptoms, enhancing overall treatment effectiveness.

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Science
    • Pulmonology
    • Ozone Therapy

    Background:

    • Protracted pneumonia presents challenges in treatment, often requiring prolonged antibiotic courses.
    • Identifying effective adjunctive therapies to expedite recovery is crucial for patient outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of ozone therapy as an adjunct to antibiotic treatment for protracted pneumonia.
    • To assess the impact of ozonized sodium chloride solution on radiographic and clinical recovery.

    Main Methods:

    • 36 patients with X-ray confirmed pneumonia were randomized into a study group (antibiotics + ozonized solution) and a control group (antibiotics only).
    • The study group received intravenous infusions of ozonized sodium chloride solution (pO3) twice weekly for 21 days.
    • Treatment outcomes were assessed based on radiographic resolution of infiltrates, sputum negativity, and clinical symptoms like fever, cough, and weakness.

    Main Results:

    • Blood ozonization significantly accelerated the resolution of X-ray infiltrative changes, with all study patients showing undetectable changes by week 4 compared to 61.1% in the control group.
    • The study group achieved sputum negativity for Chlamydia and Mycoplasma 2-3 weeks earlier than the control group.
    • Ozone therapy led to earlier relief of productive cough (day 10), reduced fever, and elimination of weakness.

    Conclusions:

    • Ozone therapy, when used adjunctively with antibiotics, substantially enhances the efficiency of treatment for protracted pneumonias.
    • Intravenous ozonized sodium chloride solution is a promising adjunctive therapy for improving recovery time and clinical outcomes in pneumonia patients.

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