THE INHALATIONS WITH HEATING OXYGEN-HELIUM MIXTURE IN COMPLEX TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA

The article presents the results of study assessing the effectiveness of course of inhalations with heating oxygen-helium mixture (heliox) in complex treatment of patients with community-acquired pneumonia. The heliox supports the restoration of damaged bronchial patency, enhances blood circulation, ventilation and pulmonary gas exchange in lungs. Hence, the preparation can impact on the important components of pathogenesis of pneumonia. The main group (standard therapy combined with course of inhalations with heating heliox) characterized with more promptly disappearing clinical symptoms of pneumonia, more complete roentgenologic resolution and earlier normalization of intensity of chemiluminescence of whole blood. All these processes reflect the rapid reduction of inflammatory process. Therefore, the inclusion of inhalations with heating heliox into complex therapy enhances the effectiveness of treatment of patients with community-acquired pneumonia.