Inhaled nitric oxide treatment of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis evidenced by positive sputum smears.
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
; 49(3): 1209-12, 2005 Mar.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15728930
Endogenous nitric oxide (NO) has antimycobacterial properties. We tested the hypothesis that exogenous (inhaled) NO can be safely delivered and can accelerate airway disinfection for pulmonary tuberculosis patients treated with standard therapy. Exogenous NO administered at 80 ppm for 72 h can be safely delivered but does not accelerate airway disinfection.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Esputo
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Tuberculosis Pulmonar
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Óxido Nítrico
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos