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Review of respiratory infection farmacotherapy is presented in the paper. It is emphasised that the inital therapy bacterial pneumonia is related to age of the child. The role and importance of ribavirin and specific immunoglobulin in the treatment of acute bronchiolitis caused by RSV is stressed. Also, positive influence of immunostimulators as a possibility for prevention of repeated bronchitic attacks is explained. In the treatment of chronic pulmonary disease in cystic fibrosis antibiotic therapy along with physical therapy is of a crucial importance. The use of amiloride, proteinase inhibitors and DN-ase by inhalation offer hopeful results in treating pulmonary disease in cystic fibrosis. Symptomatic therapy, physical therapy, general measures, care and nutrition have very important role in treatment of the respiratory infections. |
