The efficacy of silver proteinate in the treatment of acute nasopharyngitis

Abstract

Acute nasopharyngitis is the most common reason for visit a doctor, usually benign, self-limited disease. It is also characterized by a high frequency of complications in children and nonspecific symptoms that require special care from the doctor when examining patients. The clinical and social significance of acute nasopharyngitis is due to their high prevalence, and inadequate treatment leads to a protracted course or to a transition to a chronic one. The relevance of this problem adds to the presence of a large number of various drugs, but not many drugs have evidence-based effectiveness. In the treatment of acute nasopharyngitis local drugs are very important. The drug is a silver proteinate agent with broad antibacterial anti-inflammatory activity. The drug is used to treat infectious rhinitis. This article evaluates the use of a new form of the silver proteinatedrug, the drug is available in the pharmacy, easy to use, long shelf life. This article describes the place of silver proteinate among drugs that help to relieve the symptoms of acute nasopharyngitis and provides data on its effectiveness, safety and features of use in children. The drug can take a worthy place among topical drugs due to its high efficiency in the treatment of acute rhinitis and its possible use at any age.

Keywords

• acute nasopharyngitis
• pediatrics
• rhinitis
• pharyngitis
• symptomatic therapy
• argentum proteinicum