SELECTIVE PROPHYLAXIS OF RHINO-SINUSITIS IN CHILDREN WITH ACUTE RESPIRATORY VIRAL INFECTION

Abstract

The results of treatment of 52 children with acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) aged from 4 to 10 years were studied based onobservation diaries, filled by parents, and data of the otorhinolaryngologists examinations on the 7th and 10th days from the onset of the disease. The children were divided into 2 groups: 1 group consisted of 30 children, which were treated with Sinupret monotherapy; 2 group consisted of 22 children, which were treated with endonasal irrigation, decongestants and antiseptics. The parallel analysis of the treatment results of children with ARVI showed, that Sinupret is well-tolerated by patients, contributes to milder course of the disease. Due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-viral actions this drug prevents development of such complications of respiratory tract infections as acute purulent rhino-sinusitis and acute otitis media. Sinupret also precipitates the processes of convalescence on 45% at the average and shorten the prolongation of disease on 5 days at the average, so it can be recommended to be included into the standard protocol of treatment children with ARVI.

Keywords

• rhino-sinusitis
• herbal drug
• respiratory infection