COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PROPOMUCIL® FOR ACUTEUPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS IN CHILDREN
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46793/PP170309014BKeywords:
acute respiratory infections, children, PropoMucil®.Abstract
Introduction and objective. Acute respiratory infections are a very common problem faced by children, especially younger children. Symptomatology in the case of a viral infection is non-specific, and the therapy is also symptomatic. Phytotherapy represents a comparison of the pharmacological properties of chemical drugs interact with plants and products from nature. The modern age has brought the modern guidelines for testing plant which was confirmed by the experience of our ancestors in the use of herbs in the treatment and alleviation of symptoms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety PropoMucil® PropoMucil® syrup and nasal spray in children with respiratory infections.
Methods and patients. The survey was conducted from January to April 2016, the Institute for Mother and Child "Dr. Vukan Cupic" in Belgrade. The research included two groups of children: Group A-children with symptoms of secretory otitis media and gupa B-children with symptoms of inflammation of the nasal mucosa. In both groups of children were recorded at baseline demographic data, duration of symptoms and comorbidities, and the first follow-up examination and recorded symptoms, otoscopic and tympanometry findings - in group A and endoscopic findings, the appearance of secretions and microbiological findings in group B.
Results. Group A of children at follow-up examination had statistically less frequent symptomatology infection, with normalization of otoscopic and tympanometric findings. In group B children to re-examination had statistically less frequent symptomatology of the infection, with normalization of endoscopic findings, secretion and microbiological findings.
Conclusion. The study contributed to the evaluation of herbal medicine as a treatment of choice in the prevention and treatment of respiratory infections.
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