[Use of normobaric hypoxia in the combined modality therapy of patients with chronic bronchitis].

The authors review the main physiological alterations occurring in the body under the influence of hypoxia. Provide the data on successful use of the method in the treatment of a number of diseases with a purpose of increasing nonspecific resistance of the body. Based on the review of literature provide evidence for the use of normobaric hypoxic stimulation (NHOS) in multimodality treatment and prophylaxis of patients suffering from chronic bronchitis (CB). A study was made of the reactions of the cardiorespiratory system towards normobaric hypoxia and of the clinical effect of the continuous treatment with NHOS. The increase of nonspecific resistance of the body was noted, which manifested itself by the deceleration of CB exacerbations, optimization of the work of the cardiorespiratory system and rise of exercise tolerance after a course of NHOS. Recommendations are given for the use of the given method in multimodality treatment and rehabilitation of CB patients.