Effectiveness and safeness of granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor and whole lung lavage therapy in idiopathic pulmonary alveolar proteinosis / 药学实践杂志
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice
;
(6): 183-185, 2018.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-790861
ABSTRACT
Objective To observe the effectiveness and safeness of granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF)and whole lung lavage therapy for patients with idiopathic pulmonary alveolar proteinosis(IPAP).Methods Two IPAP patients who were hospitalized in Changhai Hospital from August 2015 to March 2017 were enrolled for the study.Both patients were treated with GM-CSF therapy after whole lung lavage.One patient received GM-CSF by subcutaneous injection and the other by inhalation.Results Both patients'conditions were improved after GM-CSF and whole lung lavage therapy. Conclusion Treatment with subcutaneous injection or inhalation of granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor and whole lung lavage is safe and effective for IPAP patients.
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Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice
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2018
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