NEW TYPE OF BATH FOR PULMONARY DISEASE PATIENTS TREATMENT: SUBSTANTIATION OF USE
Aim of investigation - development of new treatment programs which include taking baths with salt «Тоnus+» by patients with bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis and substantiation of programs use appropriateness in sanatorium-resort the rapy. Methods of investigation. The research was conducted on the basis of 80 patients monitoring: 62 - with bronchial asthma and 18 - with chronic bronchitis. There were two treatment programs for these patients: program including taking baths with salt «Тоnus+» (main group) and program which included taking baths with fresh water (comparison group). Results. It was detected that use of baths with salt «Тоnus+» leads to significant improvement of patients' clinical state due to pronounced anti-inflammatory effect confirmed by hematological ant biochemical analysis of blood and nasal lavage, and it also leads to improvement of bronchial conductance. Resume. Positive treatment results, long-term healthcare effect, and reduction of exacerbation rate were proved. On the basis of the results obtained we can draw a conclusion that baths with salt «Тоnus+» are recommented to be used in the process of sanatorium-resort therapy of pulmonary disease patients.