ANTISEPTIC INHALATIONS IN PULMONARY DISEASES.

Repeated Allergen Inhalations

Arway smooth muscle (ASM) mass appears to be increased in the bronchi of patients with chronic severe asthma.' Although the precise mechanisms that induce these changes are unknown, studies suggest that the increased smooth muscle mass is, in large part, due to increases in the number of ASM cells.2 To further dissect mechanisms that regulate ASM mass, we examined whether repeated allergen inha...

Suprathel-antiseptic matrix: in vitro model for local antiseptic treatment?

Acetic acid is a traditional antiseptic agent that has been used for more than 6000 years. The main goal of this study was to demonstrate the suitability of Suprathel (PolyMedics Innovations GmbH, Denkendorf, Germany) in combination with various antiseptic agents to create an "antiseptic-matrix" especially designed for problematic microorganisms such as Proteus vulgaris, Acinetobacter baumannii...

Long-term echocardiographic follow-up of a patient with primary pulmonary hypertension receiving iloprost inhalations.

Iloprost inhalation has recently emerged as an alternative therapy for severe primary pulmonary hypertension. In the studies documenting the effect of iloprost inhalation therapy, hemodynamic variables have been measured invasively. We have followed a patient with primary pulmonary hypertension receiving iloprost inhalation therapy for 5 years using echocardiography to monitor changes in pulmon...

Antiseptic Surgery in Edinburgh

DrrniNG the past winter session I have enjoyed the privilege of closely watching Professor Lister's practice in the surgical wards of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Having attempted ?with, very imperfect success I am bound to confess?to put in practice Mr. Lister's system of Antiseptic Surgery while officiating as Second Surgeon in the Medical College Hospital, I availed myself, with peculiar i...

Antiseptic Methods