Noninvasive ventilation and inhalational nebulized therapy in the intensive care of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The aim of this study was a comparative analysis of course and treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients living at Moscow Region or at Republic of Belarus’. Methods. This was a comparative analysis of CF patients living at Moscow region (n = 197) or at Republic of Belarus’ (n = 110). The following clinical data were evaluated: sweat chloride test results if available, sputum microflora, nutritional status, complications of CF, and the current treatment. Results. The patient samples did not differ in gender, age, and lung function and had similar rates of F508del and CFTRdele2,3 mutations and Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. Similar methods were used in both groups to confirm the diagnosis. The groups differed significantly in prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus, Burkholderia cepacia complex, and non-tuberculosis mycobacteria infections. Adult patients living at Moscow Region have lower forced expiratory volume for 1 sec compared to those living at Republic of Belarus’. CF patients younger 18 years of age who lived at Moscow Region had higher body mass index that those living at Republic of Belarus’. CF patients living at Republic of Belarus’ had hepatic cirrhosis and nasal polyps more often that those living at Moscow Region. Conclusion. CF patients living at Moscow Region and at Republic of Belarus’ had similar health status. Children and adolescents from those regions did not differ in key parameters predicting life expectancy and quality of life in CF. The groups differed in the prevalence of hepatic cirrhosis and nasal polyps. Modern ambulatory management using novel inhaled mucolytic and antibacterial agents, and regular follow-up every 3 months allow maintaining the lung functional status and P. aeruginosa infection rate close to that of the patients managed with regular in-hospital intravenous antibacterial and steroid therapy.