Respiratory system (64 contents)
Drugs for obstructive airways diseases (19 contents)
Use of inhalation therapy in childhood diseases
Inhalation therapy has a wide range of applications in the treatment of many respiratory diseases, both in the context of conditions affecting the lungs, as well as those affecting the nasal cavity...
LDH concentration in nasal lavage as a predictor of the severity of bronchiolitis
Retrospective clinical studies have shown that high LDH concentrations correlated with a lower risk of hospitalisation and complications.
Asymptomatic pneumocyst carriage in adult lung tissue as a health risk for children
Asymptomatic carriage of pneumocysts is extremely common among humans and affects approximately three-quarters of the adult population. It represents a primary source of severe, symptomatic...
Asthma in pregnancy - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease, usually of allergic origin, manifested by shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing, occurring as a result of disorders of the respiratory system due to...
Bronchial asthma - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Severe exacerbations, which are sometimes life-threatening conditions, can occur in the course of asthma in children. Exacerbations can occur unexpectedly and develop very rapidly.
Bronchial asthma - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Severe exacerbations, which are sometimes life-threatening conditions, can occur in the course of asthma in children. Exacerbations can occur unexpectedly and develop very rapidly.
Bronchial asthma - the best climate for your child
Environmental factors have a major impact on the respiratory status of a child with bronchial asthma. This is evidenced, for example, by the seasonality of the occurrence of asthma exacerbations and...
Bronchial asthma - correct inhalation technique
The correct technique for inhaling the drug is an essential prerequisite for the successful treatment of chronic bronchial asthma in children.
Bronchial asthma - which inhaler to choose?
The cornerstone of bronchial asthma treatment is the chronic administration of medications to control the course of the disease. Glucocorticosteroid (ICS) preparations are most commonly used as...
Bronchial asthma - eligibility for physical education classes
Physical exertion can be a trigger for coughing and breathlessness attacks in a child with bronchial asthma. The issue of qualifying a child with asthma for physical education classes is therefore...
Bronchial asthma - pets in a child with asthma
A diagnosis of bronchial asthma in a child usually entails a recommendation to remove all furry animals from the home that may allergise the child and cause exacerbations of the disease.
