Life threatening haemoptysis in cystic fibrosis: an alternative therapeutic approach.
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- 1 December 1990
- Vol. 45 (12) , 975-976
- https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.45.12.975
Abstract
Desmopressin and vasopressin were used to control massive haemoptysis in a patient with cystic fibrosis. After bolus doses a continuous infusion of vasopressin was maintained for 36 hours and haemoptysis stopped.Keywords
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