Are you considering augmentation therapy? Experts agree that Alphas with emphysema should get it. However, they disagree about whether it’s the right approach for people with very mild or very severe lung disease. Download Considering Augmentation Therapy – Is It Right for You as a PDF. Some research studies have shown that people who fall…
The signs and symptoms of port or central catheter infections often look like a reaction to augmentation therapy. It’s important to learn how to tell the difference between the two. Download Catheter Infections – Prevention & Treatment as a PDF. Port and central catheter infections External infections are located at the spot where the catheter…
Augmentation therapy is an FDA-approved therapy used to treat Alpha-1-related lung disease, specifically emphysema in patients with severe Alpha-1. Alphas on this life-saving therapy get weekly infusions of alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT). These infusions boost AAT levels in the lungs and bloodstream. Download What Is Augmentation Therapy as a PDF. Augmentation therapy is the only specific…
Most Alphas who get augmentation therapy use a simple IV catheter or needle placed in their hand or arm at the time of each infusion. These simple devices have many benefits: They’re comfortable. They’re easy to place and stay in place during your infusion. They have very few complications. Most people can use them without…
