COUGH IN CHILDREN: PECULIARITIES OF PATHOGENESIS AND TREATMENT

Abstract

Causes, mechanisms and peculiarities of cough in children and also the possibilities of its treatment with N-acetylcysteine, as effective direct mucolytic and antioxidant agent, in first days of ARVI are discussed in this article. It also includes indications, contra-indications, schemes and special features of this drug usage in children.

Keywords

• cough
• children
• n-acetylcysteine
• respiratory disorders
• viscosity of bronchial secretion
• mucostasis
• treatment