[Prophylaxis and treatment of bronchopulmonary complications with ambroxol administered by infusion in elderly patients undergoing surgery].

The Authors consider the high number of patients who are affected with chronic obstructive bronchitis due to various factors (cigarettes smoking, infections, pollution, reduced immune response). These patients, when submitted to middle-high abdominal surgery in total anaesthesia of middle-long duration, are at increased risk due to pulmonary complications. Therefore, an adequate respiratory protection is necessary; actually it is possible with high dose of Ambroxol (1 g). Two groups, both of 35 patients, were compared; the first group was treated with Ambroxol 1 g the second one with aminophilline, bromexine, B2 adrenergic agonists, corticosteroids. The results show the efficacy of respiratory protection by using Ambroxol 1g.