[Changes in the intrabronchial microflora of patients with chronic bronchitis after inhaling mineral water]

Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult. 1998 Sep-Oct:(5):17-9.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The authors' investigations show that inhalations of sodium chloride bromine-iodine water given in spray modify intrabronchial microflora of patients with chronic bronchitis reducing the number of the pathogenic bacteria and elevating the number of bacteria typical for physiological composition of the bronchial mucus.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Inhalation
  • Aerosols
  • Aged
  • Bronchi / microbiology*
  • Bronchitis / microbiology*
  • Bronchitis / rehabilitation*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Health Resorts
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mineral Waters / administration & dosage*
  • Remission Induction
  • Sputum / microbiology
  • Staphylococcus / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Aerosols
  • Mineral Waters