Biofilm The Formation in Respiratory Diseases. Influence of Ambroxol on Airway Biofilms (Literature Review)

Abstract

This article reviews the literature on the development of biofilms on airway in respiratory diseases and the impact of ambroxol on them. Since biofilm infections respond poorly to standard antibiotic therapy, their treatment is a serious challenge in the clinical practice. Ambroxol inhibits the formation and functional activity of biofilms, so expansion of the indications for its use in the clinical practice is promising.

Keywords

• bacterial infections
• biofilms
• ambroxol