Potential of Ozone Therapy for Post-stroke Pneumonia (review) / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

Pneumonia is the most common type of post-stroke infection, with an incidence of up to 57%, and is independently associated with poor outcome after stroke. Ozone is a harmless therapy working for anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative stress and improving oxygenation through various molecular ways, which may be a potential therapy for post-stroke pneumonia.