Open AccessPrevention of exacerbations of COPD using inhaled silver micro-particles in industrial workers in Jamal
Author(s) -
Andrei Lobanov,
Р. А. Кочкин,
Sergey Andronov
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
pulʹmonologiâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.126
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2541-9617
pISSN - 0869-0189
DOI - 10.18093/0869-0189-2008-0-4-52-55
Subject(s) - placebo , medicine , copd , placebo group , pathology , alternative medicine
Placebo controlled trial of efficacy of inhales silver micro-particles for prevention of exacerbations of chronic obstructive lung diseases (COPD) was carried out in industrial workers in Jamal. The study duration was 360 days (180 days of therapy and 180 days of follow-up without treatment). The patients (120 persons) were divided into 3 groups: the 1st group received inhalations of dry aerosol of silver micro-particles, the 2nd group was administered dry aerosol of sodium chloride (placebo), and the 3rd group did not receive any preventive treatment. In the group received silver inhalations exacerbations decreased twice, duration of exacerbations decreased to one third and the physical tolerance increased when compared to the placebo group.