Zdorovʹe Rebenka (Mar 2017)

Combined mucoactive therapy of diseases of the respiratory system associated with formation of a viscous secretion in children

  • S.P. Kryvopustov

DOI
https://doi.org/10.22141/2224-0551.12.2.2017.99773
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 2
pp. 158 – 161

Abstract

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The article considers in detail the mechanisms of therapeutic action of various mucoactive agents. Modern approaches to mucoactive therapy of respiratory diseases in children are presented, they are accompanied by the formation of a viscous secretion. At the same time, the expediency of combined use of drugs having different mechanism of mucoactive action — ambroxol and carbocysteine is justified. In addition, it helps to increase the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy for respiratory diseases.

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