Hodge Lisa M
Osteopathic Research Center, University of North Texas Health Science Center Fort Worth, Texas.
Int J Osteopath Med. 2012 Mar;15(1):13-21. doi: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2011.11.004.
Pneumonia is a common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. While antibiotics are generally effective for the treatment of infection, the emergence of resistant strains of bacteria threatens their success. The osteopathic medical profession has designed a set of manipulative techniques called lymphatic pump techniques (LPT), to enhance the flow of lymph through the lymphatic system. Clinically, LPT is used to treat infection and oedemaand might be an effective adjuvant therapy in patients with pneumonia.The immune system uses the lymphatic and blood systems to survey to rid the body of pathogens; however, only recently have the effects of LPT on the lymphatic and immune systems been investigated. This short review highlightsclinical and basic science research studies that support the use of LPT to enhance the lymphatic and immune systems and treat pneumonia, and discusses the potential mechanisms by which LPT benefits patients with pneumonia.
肺炎是全球发病和死亡的常见原因。虽然抗生素通常对感染治疗有效，但耐药菌株的出现威胁到治疗的成功。整骨医学专业设计了一套称为淋巴泵技术（LPT）的手法技术，以增强淋巴在淋巴系统中的流动。临床上，LPT用于治疗感染和水肿，可能是肺炎患者有效的辅助治疗方法。免疫系统利用淋巴和血液系统来监测并清除体内的病原体；然而，直到最近才对LPT对淋巴和免疫系统的影响进行了研究。这篇简短的综述重点介绍了支持使用LPT增强淋巴和免疫系统以及治疗肺炎的临床和基础科学研究，并讨论了LPT使肺炎患者受益的潜在机制。
