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Method for treating infectious respiratory diseases

USRE37525E1 · kind E1 · reissue

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1996
Grant dateJan 22, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC —)General

Abstract

A method of treating pneumonia caused by a microorganism by administering directly into the lower respiratory tract of a host an amount of an anti-inflammatory agent effective to reduce inflammation is provided. The method may further include administering to a host an amount of an anti-infectious agent with activity against the microorganism effective to reduce the concentration of the microorganism.

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