Open AccessHuman embryonic stem cells ( hESC s) in the treatment of emphysematous COPD : a case report
Author(s) -
Shroff Geeta
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.310
Subject(s) - medicine , embryonic stem cell , copd , oxygen therapy , pneumonia , cigarette smoke , anesthesia , stem cell , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemistry , chemistry , environmental health , biology , gene
Key Clinical Message Emphysema results in narrowing of the small airways due to inhaling of cigarette smoke and other noxious particles. Oxygen therapy, corticosteroids, and bronchodilators increase the risk of pneumonia, arrhythmia, and fractures in long term. Therapy with human embryonic stem cells resulted in improved symptoms of a patient with emphysema.