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Prevention and management of lung infections with thymosin alpha1 in critical patients with tracheotomy / 南方医科大学学报
Journal of Southern Medical University ; (12): 128-129, 2006.
Artigo em Chinês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-234179
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the preventive and therapeutic effect of thymosin alpha(1) on lung infections in critical patients with tracheotomy.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty-two patients were randomly divided into treatment group and control group to receive daily subcutaneous thymosin injection at 11.6 mg and saline of 2 ml for 7 days, respectively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the control group, the infection rate, white blood cell count, C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukiu-6 were significantly lower in the treatment group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Thymosin alpha(1) can be effective for prevention and treatment of lung infections in critical patients with tracheotomy and may improve the patients' immunity and prognosis.</p>
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Pneumonia / Cirurgia Geral / Timosina / Traqueotomia / Lesões Encefálicas / Infarto Cerebral / Adjuvantes Imunológicos / Estado Terminal / Usos Terapêuticos / Tratamento Farmacológico Tipo de estudo: Estudo prognóstico Limite: Adolescente / Adulto / Idoso / Feminino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Chinês Revista: Journal of Southern Medical University Ano de publicação: 2006 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Pneumonia / Cirurgia Geral / Timosina / Traqueotomia / Lesões Encefálicas / Infarto Cerebral / Adjuvantes Imunológicos / Estado Terminal / Usos Terapêuticos / Tratamento Farmacológico Tipo de estudo: Estudo prognóstico Limite: Adolescente / Adulto / Idoso / Feminino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Chinês Revista: Journal of Southern Medical University Ano de publicação: 2006 Tipo de documento: Artigo