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. 1990 Dec;45(12):975–976. doi: 10.1136/thx.45.12.975

Life threatening haemoptysis in cystic fibrosis: an alternative therapeutic approach.

D Bilton 1, A K Webb 1, H Foster 1, P Mulvenna 1, M Dodd 1
PMCID: PMC462850  PMID: 2281432

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.

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