PEDIATRICIAN’S APPROACH TO THE CHOICE OF MEDICATION AGAINST COUGH IN CHILDREN

Abstract

Cough is a common symptom in respiratory pathology which is associated with 30% of all visits to therapist and more than 50% to pediatrician, especially during the period of respiratory infection outbreak. Cough (Latin tussis) is a natural reflex to clear airways. The spectrum of diseases accompanied by cough is varied, thus it is required from a doctor to understand the etiological causes and pathogenic mechanisms of its development to make the adequate choice of therapy.

Keywords

• cough
• children
• upper and lower respiratory tract receptors
• mucus
• cilia
• cough center
• cough reflex
• mucociliary clearance
• acute
• chronic
• laryngitis
• tracheitis
• bronchitis
• cystic fibrosis
• foreign body
• adenoids
• mucoregulatory
• mucolytics
• mucokinetics
• mucoregulatory agents
• mucus hydration agents
• central and peripheral antitussive drugs