RECOMBINANT HUMAN DNASE IN MANAGEMENT OF LOBAR ATELECTASIS DUE TO RETAINED SECRETIONS

Authors
TOULEIMAT BA CONOSCENTI CS FINE JM
Citation
Ba. Touleimat et al., RECOMBINANT HUMAN DNASE IN MANAGEMENT OF LOBAR ATELECTASIS DUE TO RETAINED SECRETIONS, Thorax, 50(12), 1995, pp. 1319-1321
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System
Journal title
Thorax → ACNP
ISSN journal
00406376
Volume
50
Issue
12
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1319 - 1321
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-6376(1995)50:12<1319:RHDIMO>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease (rhDNase) is an agent which reduce s the viscoelasticity of purulent sputum. Two cases are reported in wh ich rhDNase was utilised for the management of lobar atelectasis due t o retained purulent secretions.