Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Medical Journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2783-2031 35 2 2013 06 05 Evaluating Installation of Local Steroids in Lung Volumes and Airway Resistance in Bronchiectasis Due to Mustard 72 77 EN Reza Gharemohammadlou Ali Emad Journal Article 2013 01 22 2013 03 18 Background and objectives: Bronchiectasis is a late complication of mustard gas exposure with disturbing symptoms in its victims. There are some reports of successful treatment with prolonged effect of the symptoms by local steroid installation. In this study we evaluated the efficacy of local steroid installation in a group of musterd gas victims during the IRacl war. Material and method: This was an interventional pre – post treatment exposure study. We evaluated the effects of local steroids in 10 bronchiectasis patients by installation of steroid via bronchoscope. We measured lung volumes and airway resistance before procedure and again two weeks and three months after treatment implementation. Then we compared the results of three consecutive measurements. Friedman analysis was used for statistical analysis. Results: There was no important improvement in airway resistance; lung volumes and airflows after procedure, although treatment of bronchiectasis with local installation of steroids had no important complications. Of spirometric indices, only SReff was followed the substantial and significant increase Conclusion: Local steroids are not effective treatment for mustard gas induce bronchiectasis.