Lymphatic pump treatment enhances the clearance of pneumonia
International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopathic lymphatic pump treatments (LPT) are thought to aid in the removal of metabolic wastes, toxins, exudates, and cellular debris that occur during infection or oedema. In elderly patients with pneumonia LPT decreased hospital stay, length of intravenous antibiotics, and incidence of death when compared to conventional care. In animals, LPT has been reported to enhance the lymphatic and immune systems and facilitate the clearance pneumonia caused by Streptoccocus pneumoniae. The purpose of this study was to determine the number of LPT necessary to enhance the clearance of S. pneumoniae from the lungs and explore the mechanisms associated with this protection … ABSTRACT
