[Effectiveness of nondrug treatment of chronic bronchitis in persons exposed to radiation due to Chernobyl AES accident].

AIM: Assessment of efficacy of combined treatment of chronic bronchitis (CB) in subjects exposed to radiation after the Chernobyl accident including nonpharmacological (NP) modalities vs conventional chemotherapy (CT).

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

149 patients with different forms of CB in exacerbation were divided into 2 groups. The study group of 62 patients received NP + CT. Control group of 87 patients received CT alone. The response was judged by achievement of partial or complete remission, general condition score, external respiration function.

RESULTS

The combined treatment significantly more frequently (p < 0.05) led to CB remission, more marked improvement of the patient's condition. External respiration improved insignificantly.

CONCLUSION

NP in combined treatment of CB exacerbation improved the treatment results.