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. 2017 Jul 1;9(8):701–708. doi: 10.14740/jocmr3072w

Table 2. Study Participant Perceptions of Treatment Effect, Time to Maximal Effect, Loss of Effect, Perspectives on Re-Infusion, and Undirected Comments.

Age Sex Smoking (PY) Time post-infusion at independent interview (months) Time to optimal subjective effect Time course of overall effect Waning of effect over time Do it again? Other comments and effects noted (undirected)
72 M 40 13 1 day Continually getting better No Yes Lethargy, memory loss, pallor gone, arthritis gone for 2 months, actinic keratosis better, increased sex drive, better hearing, exercises
M 100 17 1 month Continually getting better No Yes Sounds and looks better
F 75 1 month Continually getting better No Yes Off prednisone
F 70 1 month 3 months Yes No (yes if cost-free) Looks better, no cough, no bronchitis
70 M 50 23 None None Yes No (yes if cost-free) Getting worse
61 F 40 15 1 month Continually getting better No No (yes if cost-free) Feels stronger and does not get URIs, but not oxygen-independent which is what was hoped for
73 F 45 12 None None Yes Yes Thyroid is better; pulmonologist decreasing thyroid meds
F 50 27 1 day 3 months Yes Yes 15-20% increase in breathing capabilities initially, now baseline; RLL malignancy discovered after treatment; cough better since treatment
69 M 60 20 1 month Gradually getting worse after first month Yes No (yes if cost-free) Easier oxygen intake, but no difference
57 F 20 (quit 2009) instantly 1 month No Yes Also had similar infusions (3) at another (US) facility. Noted that fatigue lessened and post-exertional recovery improved.
63 M 90 7 None None None No On UCLA lung transplant program
M Little but welder so environmental exposure 18 1 day Continually getting better No Yes, if he could receive without travel Fewer panic attacks due to SOB, wife noticed patient has been less confused and has had fewer other medical issues; still on oxygen

PY: packs per year; UTI: urinary track infection; RLL: right lower lobe; SOB: shortness of breath.