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Life threatening haemoptysis in cystic fibrosis: an alternative therapeutic approach.
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  1. D Bilton,
  2. A K Webb,
  3. H Foster,
  4. P Mulvenna,
  5. M Dodd
  1. Regional Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Monsall Hospital, Manchester.

    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.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.45.12.975

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