Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Extrinsic allergic alveolitis - treatment

The most important treatment is to prevent exposure to allergens.
 
For severe cases, corticosteroid therapy is indicated:
-can accelerate recovery of the initial patient
-treatment is initiated with prednisone 0.5 to 1 mg / kg, single dosein the morning
, this dose is maintained 2-4 weeks to 8, while it is checked funstiapulmonary clinical response and chest radiography.

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