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C Formai

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PubMed1982

[40 cases of multiple sclerosis treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy].

40 patients affected by Multiple Sclerosis, all in a worsening phase, have been treated with cicles of HBO since 1979. The therapy consists of a first cycle of dayly treatment (5 in a week) for a total of 10-15 sessions (90' at 2 ATA) and subsequently, according to the case, 3-5 sessions every 1-2 months, or 1 monthly treatment. Six cases did not showed improvements; among these, 4 have received adequate treatment, but in 5 cases the clinical picture do not worsen. The resting 34 cases (85%) had remarkable improvements, complete or near total recovery of one or more symptoms after the first cycle or the following treatments. Improvements or recovery of symptoms can be temporary or permanent along the period of observation (from 3 to 33 months). In 8 subjects the improvement were progressive after successive cycles. Cerebellar, sensorial, and sphincterial symptoms are the most susceptible of positive changes. Walking improvements, hand use normalisation and a better bladder control have allowed many patients a very satisfactory recovery of autonomy.

Activities of Daily Living↗
PubMed1981

[Changes in the pharyngeal bacterial flora during hyperbaric oxygenation].

Qualitative and quantitative bacteriological tests of throat smears were carried out on the following three groups of patients: 1) Patients exposed to several 90-minute sequences of oxygen hyperbaria, at a height of 2.2 ata O2, at intervals of 2 to 3 days. 2) Patients exposed to a single 30-minute dose of oxygen hyperbaria at a height of 2.5 ata O2/the oxygen test. 3) Patients who had never been exposed to oxygen hyperbaria. Several hundred bacterials strains of the Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Klebsiella and Nocardia genus were isolated from the material collected from the tested patients over intervals of a few days. The collected samples were when subjected to a detailed bacteriological analysis. At the same time bacteriological tests were performed at intervals on the hyperbaric atmosphere of the therapeutic pressure chamber, the walls of the chamber, and the masks used by the patients during the administration of hyperbaric oxygen. A certain degree of qualitative and quantitative changes (number reduction of bacterial strains) was observed. The authors attribute these results to the influence of hyperbaric oxygenation both on the microorganisms, as well as on a given patient's reactivity.

Bacteriological Techniques↗
PubMed1981

[Disability evaluation in decompression sickness treated with hyperbaric therapy].

The Authors report 41 cases of decompression sickness following air scuba diving observed during the last three years at the Istituto di Medicina del Lavoro of the University of Genoa and discuss about consequent injuries and damages (period of hospitalization, temporary and permanent disability). The Authors say that in 12 cases remain permanent disability with limitation more or less serious of the working capacity. They, at last, emphasize that neurological symptoms are getting better during several months so to be necessary to wait for two years at least before estimating definitively advise.

Adult↗