The effect of positive end-expiratory pressure on respiratory biomechanics in bronchial asthma
Dukov, L.G.; Efremushkina, A.A.; Mal'chenko, T.D.; Golovina, N.V.
Terapevticheskii Arkhiv 69(3): 42-45
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0040-3660 PMID: 9229828 Document Number: 475617
The influence of PEEP breathing has been studied in 43 patients with exacerbation of bronchial asthma (BA) during 20 min in resistance of 5, 7 or 9 sm. Sputum expectoration and inspiration were found improved after PEEP breathing. Moreover, in some patients mild BA attacks relieved. Lung hyperinflation, bronchial obstruction reduced. A positive effect was observed in moderate asthma in PEEP breathing of 7 and 9 sm more frequently. This, PEEP breathing can be applied in the treatment of BA.