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[Nursing study of supporting aerosolized oxygen by combined drug liquid in children with intensive pneumonia]

D H Lian1, C L Li, X P Zhang

  • 1Central People's Hospital Teng Zhou City Shan Dong.

Insights

Aerosolized oxygen combined with medications significantly improves pneumonia treatment outcomes compared to simple oxygen inhalation. This method offers faster results and shorter hospital stays for critical pneumonia patients.

Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Pulmonology
  • Critical Care

Background:

  • Pneumonia is a leading cause of critical illness requiring effective oxygen therapy.
  • Optimizing oxygen delivery methods is crucial for improving patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of aerosolized oxygen with combined drug therapy versus simple aerosolized oxygen inhalation for treating critical pneumonia.

Main Methods:

  • 148 critical pneumonia patients were randomized into two groups.
  • The study group received aerosolized oxygen with antibacterial, antiphlogistic, expectorant, antispastic, and antiasthmatic drugs.
  • The control group received simple aerosolized oxygen inhalation.

Main Results:

  • The study group showed significant improvements in oxygen inhalation frequency, duration, and onset time (P < 0.001).
  • Significant differences were observed in oxygen saturation (SaO2) alteration and overall therapeutic effect (P < 0.05, P < 0.005).
  • Total effective rates were 94.66% for the study group and 73.94% for the control group, with significant reductions in hospitalization duration and costs.

Conclusions:

  • Aerosolized oxygen combined with drug liquid is a superior oxygen therapy for critical pneumonia.
  • This integrated approach enhances therapeutic effectiveness and reduces healthcare resource utilization.

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