OUR EXPERIENCES IN THE USE OF OZONE THERAPY IN THE ELDERLY.

M. Casas, B. Conde, F. Ramos. Camilo Cienfuegos Provincial Hospital, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba.

During five years (1991-1995) we have used ozone therapy in the treatment of different diseases that are present in the elderly, for example upper and lower respiratory infections, arthrosis, pneumonia, immunodeficiency. A statistical analysis showed improvement in more than 80 % of the treated patients. No side-effects or intolerance was present among the patients treated with ozone. It is concluded that ozone therapy is an important therapeutic option to be considered in geriatric patients.