Temat: infections - Katalog OPAC zbiorów

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Tytuł:: The role of bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infections
Autorzy:: Mierzejewski, Michał
Krenke, Rafał
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1401689.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2016
Wydawca:: Index Copernicus International
Tematy:: bronchoscopy
lower respiratory tract infections
bronchoalveolar lavage
opportunistic infections
tuberculosis
pulmonary mycoses
Opis:: Bronchoscopy was introduced into clinical practice over 100 years ago. Due to technological advances, diagnostic capabilities of current bronchoscopy are not limited to the trachea and proximal bronchi but also include the peripheral airways as well as various anatomical structures located outside the bronchi. A wide range of available techniques that include bronchoalveolar lavage, protected microbiological brush, transbronchial biopsy of the lungs and mediastinal lymph nodes makes bronchoscopy useful in diagnosing various lower respiratory tract infections. For example, the collection of high quality biological samples for microbiological examination plays a crucial role when treating patients with nosocomial pneumonia. Bronchoscopy may provide the samples directly from the site of infection. In immunocompromised hosts bronchoscopy is routinely used as the diagnostic tool in lower respiratory tract infections. Due to implementation of novel therapies, the number of immunocompromised patients is steadily increasing, hence there are growing needs for effective diagnosis of opportunistic pulmonary infections. In the specific group of lung transplant recipients, bronchoscopy play a crucial role in monitoring the rejection process and also in differentiating between the rejection and pulmonary infections. Bronchoscopy is also useful in diagnosing tuberculosis or nontuberculous pulmonary infections. This particularly refers to patients who are unable to produce sputum for microbiological examination.
Źródło:: Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny; 2016, 5, 3; 1-6
2084-5308
2300-7338
Pojawia się w:: Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: Does the use of chlorhexidine gel reduce the frequency of surgical site infections?
Autorzy:: Kolasiński, Wojciech
Pomorski, Lech
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1391686.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2020
Wydawca:: Index Copernicus International
Tematy:: surgical site infections
chlorhexidine
Opis:: Introduction: Surgical site infections (SSI) involve 2–11% of all surgical procedures. Paper assumption: The use of 6% gel with chlorhexidine as an element of preoperative skin preparation of the operated area reduces the number of surgical site infections. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the impact of body mass index (BMI), neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), total protein, glucose, length of hospitalization before surgery, duration of surgery, length of drainage maintenance, transfusion of red blood concentrate on the number of SSI. Materials and methods: 248 patients were subjected to prospective analysis. Patients were operated at the Department of General and Oncological Surgery of the Provincial Specialist Hospital in Zgierz. Patients were divided into three groups depending on the microbiological degree of cleanliness of the postoperative wound: Group I – clean wounds, Group II – cleancontaminated wounds, Group III – contaminated wounds, which also included emergency surgerical procedures. In each group two subgroups were distinguished depending on the method of preoperative preparation of the surgical field: A – gel without CHG, B – 6% gel with CHG. Results: Surgical site infections were found in 22 patients (8.9%). The respective frequencies for groups I, II, III are: 3.0% vs 12.9% vs 12.7%. An increase in NLR by one unit resulted in a higher incidence of surgical site infections by 11%. A transfusion of RBC to the patient resulted in a 3.5-fold increase in the frequency of surgical site infections. Extending the drain maintenance time by one day increases the SSI frequency by 41%. Lowering the total protein concentration by at least 1 g/dl below normal increases the risk of surgical site infections almost three times. Conclusions: The use of a 6% gel preparation with chlorhexidine as an element of preoperative preparation of the surgical field reduces the risk of surgical site infections, especially in clean-contaminated and contaminated wounds.
Źródło:: Polish Journal of Surgery; 2020, 92, 3; 26-31
0032-373X
2299-2847
Pojawia się w:: Polish Journal of Surgery
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: Acinetobacter Baumannii Nosocomial Infections
Autorzy:: Sieniawski, Karol
Kaczka, Krzysztof
Rucińska, Monika
Gagis, Ludmiła
Pomorski, Lech
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1396395.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2013-09-01
Wydawca:: Index Copernicus International
Tematy:: Acinetobacter baumannii
nosocomial infections
multidrug-resistant
Opis:: Nosocomial infections caused by strains Acinetobacter baumannii strands are a growing clinical problem. The occurrence of multidrug-resistant strands is observed and that limits the ways of therapy considerably. The aim of the study was to determine the rate of infection and susceptibility spectrum of the species Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from patients treated at Maria Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Hospital in Zgierz with particular emphasis on surgical wards. Materials and methods. The material consisted of Acinetobacter baumannii isolates were obtained from samples of materials from patients treated at Maria Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Hospital in Zgierz from January to December 2011. Isolated bacterial strains were cultured at microbiological substrates. Isolates were identified to species using the VITEK 2 GN card (bioMérieux) and Vitek 2 automated system (bioMérieux). Susceptibility towards antibiotics of particular strains was determined by the means of AST NO 93 card. In the case of resistance towards carbapenem, the MIC was marked by E-test with Mueller Hinton substrate. The occurrence of MBL was verified by the means of disc system with Mueller Hinton substrate. Results. We have shown that total number of Acinetobacter baumannii infections at hospital was 140 (10,31% of total results of cultures). Percentage of Acinetobacter baumannii infections at wards: Intensive Care Unit 48%, Surgical Departments 20%, Internal Diseases Department 16%, Neurology 13%, other wards - 3%. The susceptibility percentage of Acinetobacter Baumannii against antibiotics: colistin 90%, imipenem 64%, meropenem 43%, ampicillin-sulbactam 28%, amikacin 27%, gentamicin 24%, cefepime 9%, ceftazidime 7%, ciprofloxacin 7% Conclusions. Acinetobacter baumannii infections are a significant proportion of nosocomial infections. Most relate to surgical wards and ICUs. Acinetobacter baumannii is resistant against most antibiotics. The highest percentage of sensitivity demonstrated for colistin and carbapenems
Źródło:: Polish Journal of Surgery; 2013, 85, 9; 483-490
0032-373X
2299-2847
Pojawia się w:: Polish Journal of Surgery
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: Incidence of smell and taste disorders and associated factors in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19
Autorzy:: Guillén Martínez, Alberto
Andreu Gálvez, Marina
Rodríguez Sanz, Sara
Hernández Ruiz, Paula
García Morillas, Antonio
Esteban Sánchez, Tomás
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/23203216.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2020-08-06
Wydawca:: Index Copernicus International
Tematy:: ageusia
anosmia
coronavirus infections
hyposmia
olfaction disorders
Opis:: Objectives: To determine the incidence of smell and taste disorders in our health department and to analyse the factors that could be associated with these symptoms in patients with COVID-19. Methods: We conducted an observational descriptive study of all patients with COVID-19 in our health area diagnosed between 2020/03/10 and 2020/04/14. Factors related to smell and taste disorders were analysed. Results: A total of 126 patients, 63 women and 63 men, aged 16–80 years, were included. As many as 69 patients (62.7%) presented hyposmia, and 58 (46%) of them had anosmia. A total of 75 patients (59.5%) presented hypogeusia, and 57 (45.2%) of them had ageusia. The risk factors that were most commonly associated with these disorders were the female sex (adjusted odds ratio, aOR 2.43 for smell disorders and 2.44 for taste disorders), allergic rhinitis (aOR 3.34 for smell disorders) and a younger age. A protective factor was arterial hypertension (aOR 0.51 for smell disorders and 0.35 for taste disorders). A history of tonsillectomy was the risk factor for taste disorder (aOR 5.23). Conclusion: Our results indicate that these sensory disorders occurred more frequently in female patients and in young patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 infection who progressed with mild nasal congestion, posterior rhinorrhoea and without anterior rhinorrhoea. The recovery of taste occurred before the recovery of smell.
Źródło:: Polish Journal of Otolaryngology; 2021, 75, 5; 31-38
0030-6657
2300-8423
Pojawia się w:: Polish Journal of Otolaryngology
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: The Impact of the Types of Microorganisms Isolated from Blood and Wounds on the Results of Treatment in Burn Patients with Sepsis
Autorzy:: Glik, Justyna
Kawecki, Marek
Gaździk, Tadeusz
Nowak, Mariusz
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1396591.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2012-01-01
Wydawca:: Index Copernicus International
Tematy:: burns
sepsis
burn wound infections
blood infection
Opis:: Despite development of combustiology, infections continue to be the most important cause of death among patients with burns. Sepsis is the most severe clinical presentation of infection in patients after thermal injuries who require immediate treatment. Early diagnosis and proper treatment of sepsis are important in the clinical management that is often hampered for multiple reasons, e.g. impaired patient immunity, problems with microorganisms with multi-antibacterial drug resistance.The aim of the study was to assess effect of type of a microorganism isolated from blood and wound on results of treatment of sepsis in patients with burns.Material and methods. Effect of type of microorganisms isolated from blood and wound on the result of treatment of sepsis was studied in 338 patients hospitalized immediately after an injury in Centre for Burn Treatment in Siemianowice Śląskie in years 2003 - 2004 (at the age of 18 - 96 years, 66 women and 272 men). Clinical symptoms of generalized infection were found in all study subjects. The study group was divided into two subgroups: cured patients and patients who died of sepsis. The following parameters were assessed in both subgroups: type of microorganism isolated from blood, type of microorganism isolated from wound as well as occurrence of the same and different infections of blood and burn wound.Results. positive blood cultures were found in 165 patients (48.8%), 106 (64.2%) were cured, 59 (35.8%) died. The most commonly isolated microorganisms in cured patients were Gram(+) Staphylococcus epidermidis MRSE (19.81%) and Staphylococcus aureus MRSA (18.87%). Gram(-) intestinal rods were least commonly isolated from this group. The most commonly isolated microorganisms from blood of patients who were to die, included non-fermenting Gram(-) rods Acinetobacter baumannii (35.59%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (22.03%). Mixed bacterial flora was found in the blood of 22.03% patients. Among patients who were to die, the same microorganisms were found in the blood and in the wound in 32.2% of patients, while this rate was 17.92 in cured patients. The most commonly found bacteria in the blood and burn wound in the cured patients included Staphylococcus aureus MRSA (31.58%) and Staphylococcus aureus (21.05%). In the group of patients who were to die, the most common bacteria isolated simultaneously from the blood and burn wound included Acinetobacter baumannii (47.37%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (36.84%).Conclusions. 1. The patients with thermal injuries are at higher risk of death in the event of sepsis caused by Gram(-) bacteria versus Gram(+) bacteria. 2. Infection of blood and burn wound caused by the same bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumanni increases the risk of death due to sepsis in patients with burns following thermal injuries.
Źródło:: Polish Journal of Surgery; 2012, 84, 1; 6-16
0032-373X
2299-2847
Pojawia się w:: Polish Journal of Surgery
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: Otolaryngological symptoms in patients treated for tick-borne diseases
Autorzy:: Sowula, Klaudia
Składzień, Jacek
Szaleniec, Joanna
Tomik, Jerzy
Gawlik, Jolanta
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1398185.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2018
Wydawca:: Index Copernicus International
Tematy:: borreliosis
Lyme disease
co-infections
bartonellosis
laryngology
Opis:: Introduction: In recent years tick-borne diseases have become a very serious problem. The most common of these infections are borreliosis (Lyme disease) and tick-borne encephalitis (TBE). Lately there is growing incidence of Bartonella, Babesia, Anaplasma and Brucella co-infections. The similarity between the symptoms of tick-borne diseases and other pathologies causes serious diagnostic issues. Material and methods: 216 patients aged 18–55, who presented to the outpatient clinic for tick-borne diseases in the years 2014–2016, were enrolled in the study. The patients had been diagnosed with Lyme disease and co-infections. The principal diagnostic tests to confirm the infections included ELISA, Western-Blot and circulating immune complexes (CIC).Results: In the group of 216 patients, 162 presented with otolaryngological symptoms. The most common complaint was tinnitus (76,5%) accompanied by vertigo and dizziness (53,7%), headache (39%), unilateral sensorineural hearing loss (16,7%). The patients also had tick-borne coinfections, among them the most common was Bartonella henselae (33,4%) and Bartonella quintana (13%).Conclusions: Otolaryngological symptoms are a common manifestation of tick-borne diseases. They are most frequently observed in Lyme disease and Bartonella spp. infections. The symptoms in the head and neck region are usually occur in chronic Lyme disease with predominant IgG antibodies nad VlsE antigen.
Źródło:: Polish Journal of Otolaryngology; 2018, 72, 1; 30-34
0030-6657
2300-8423
Pojawia się w:: Polish Journal of Otolaryngology
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: Surgical site infections – review of current knowledge, methods of prevention
Autorzy:: Kolasiński, Wojciech
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1392141.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2019
Wydawca:: Index Copernicus International
Tematy:: chlorhexidine
perioperative antibiotic therapy
Staphylococcus aureus
surgical site infections
Opis:: Introduction: Surgical site infections have accompanied humanity since the dawn of time. Development of medicine has reduced their percentage, but still they are a huge problem to face with. Surgical site infections cause a significant increase in a cost of hospitalization. This is the main reason why the whole scientific world is looking for prevention of these complications. Materials and methods: The aim of the paper is to present current views on the etiology and methods of prevention of surgical site infection. Results: Patients own pathogens are most often responsible for surgical site infections. In hospitalizations over 5–7 days exogenous and hospital flora have the advantage. The most common isolated pathogen is Staphylococcus aureus. The percentage of MRSA – resistant methicillin strains is increasing. Pre-operative antibiotic therapy reduces the frequency of surgical site infection in many surgical procedures. Time of administration, type and dose of antibiotic play an important role in preventing post-operative infections. Pre-operative skin antiseptic is also important. The two most commonly used ingredients are chlorhexidine gluconate and povidone iodine. Recent reports point the chlorhexidine alcohol solution as an agent with a higher degree of efficacy. Conclusions: In 2017 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published the new guidelines for prevention of surgical site infections. This practical tips and tricks should be implemented to every surgical procedure.
Źródło:: Polish Journal of Surgery; 2019, 91, 4; 41-47
0032-373X
2299-2847
Pojawia się w:: Polish Journal of Surgery
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: Non specific vaccines – immunostimulation in patients with recurrent respiratory infections
Autorzy:: Paśnik, Jarosław
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1398623.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2016
Wydawca:: Index Copernicus International
Tematy:: recurrent respiratory tract infections
innate immunity
acquired immunity
immunostimulation
Opis:: Recurrent respiratory tract infections in children are the most common cause of outpatient visits. Due to the necessity of treatment of chronic, frequent use of antibiotics and the dangers of complications are a major clinical problem. Big hopes are now with the possibility of the use of immunostimulation as prevention of these infections. The paper discusses the most important methods of stimulation of the immune system in children. In the light of previous reports were evaluated effects of this type of therapy.
Źródło:: Polish Journal of Otolaryngology; 2016, 70, 6; 31-39
0030-6657
2300-8423
Pojawia się w:: Polish Journal of Otolaryngology
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: The Efficacy of Alcohol-Antibiotic Lock Therapy for Treatment of Catheter Related Bloodstream Infections in Patients Receiving Home Parenteral Nutrition
Autorzy:: ławiński, Michał
Majewska, Krystyna
Fołtyn, Iwona
Gradowska, Aleksandra
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1395998.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2015-03-01
Wydawca:: Index Copernicus International
Tematy:: home parenteral nutrition
alcohol-antibiotic lock therapy
catheter related bloodstream infections
Opis:: In patients with chronic gastrointestinal tract failure, requiring access to the venous system, the subsequent catheter re-insertion are leading to large veins thrombosis impeding or preventing the insertion of another catheter and exposing patients to the risk of complications. Understanding the pathophysiology of catheter-related infections, enabled to use methods allowing to eradicate the source of infection without removal and replacement of central catheter with a new one. In our center, for many years we have been using an alternative method involving implementation of the alcohol-antibiotic lock in the treatment of infections. This method is based on the assumption that the destruction of biofilm with concentrated alcohol will enable antibiotic penetration and killing other microorganisms. Treatment with alcohol-antibiotic lock lasts from 8 to 10 days and involves filling the catheter with 96% alcohol followed by a solution of the antibiotic of high concentration. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of treatment of catheter-related bloodstream infections with two methods (catheter replacement with a new one and the alcohol-antibiotic lock therapy) in patients receiving home parenteral nutrition (HPN). Material and methods. 428 HPN in the period from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2010. Among which 240 (56%) of women with an average age of 56.5±16 years and 188 (44%) of men with an average age of 54±17 years. The indications to HPN were as follows: short bowel syndrome in 298 (70%) patients, multilevel obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract in 52 (12%), postoperative gastrointestinal fistulas in 48 (11.2%), malabsorption syndrome in 17 (4%), motility disorders in 6, cachexia in 4 and radiation enteritis in 3 patients. Results. In 247 (57.5%) from 428 patients, no episode of catheter-related bloodstream infection was found, while 181 were diagnosed with 352 episodes of catheter-related bloodstream infections. In 40 (9.4%) from 428 patients, 168 (47.8%) episodes have been found - almost a half. The mean duration of treatment of patients receiving home parenteral nutrition, starting from the first episode of catheterrelated bloodstream infection, in 48 patients treated with the lock was equal to 1053+748 days, and in 133 patients treated with catheter replacement was equal to 952+709 days (t-test p = 0.62). Conclusions. The survival time of patients treated with alcohol-antibiotic lock is the same as in patients treated with the catheter removal and insertion of the new one. The use of alcohol-antibiotic lock to treat catheter-related bloodstream infections in order to eradicate selected microorganisms that colonize the lumen and cause an infection, is as effective as catheter replacement with a new one.
Źródło:: Polish Journal of Surgery; 2014, 86, 12; 563-568
0032-373X
2299-2847
Pojawia się w:: Polish Journal of Surgery
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Tytuł:: Multidrug-resistant strains of coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from patients with chronic sinusitis – MDR, XDR, PDR strains
Autorzy:: Michalik, Michał
Podbielska-Kubera, Adrianna
Samet, Alfred
Konopka, Wiesław
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1397490.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2020
Wydawca:: Index Copernicus International
Tematy:: antibiotic resistance
chronic sinusitis
coagulase-negative staphylococci
epidemiology
nosocomial infections
virulence factors
Opis:: Introduction: The development of resistance to multiple antimicrobial agents in pathogenic bacteria has become a threat to public health. Multidrug-resistant strains that are particularly dangerous include MDR, XDR and PDR strains. Material and methods: Aspirate material from paranasal sinuses, obtained from patients with chronic sinusitis undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) in Medical Center MML in Warsaw, was subjected to bacteriologic analysis. The isolated strains were identified to the species level and tested for antibiotic resistance. Then, minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined. R esults: The isolated strains of coagulase-negative staphylococci were resistant mainly to macrolides, aminoglycosides and tetracycline. Nine of the isolated strains exhibited multidrug-resistance. Discussion: Bacteria causing chronic sinusitis are becoming increasingly resistant to antimicrobial agents. The diagnostic process for coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) is often limited to the identification of species, or even genus of the bacteria. The CNS strains are considered to be non-pathogenic and they are not subject to eradication. This may lead to erroneous therapeutic decisions and, consequently, to the development of antibiotic resistance. CNS infections are classified as nosocomial and therefore, appropriate epidemiological procedures have to be followed. The authors highlight the necessity to determine MIC values for antibiotics and to introduce personalized treatment.
Źródło:: Polish Journal of Otolaryngology; 2020, 74, 2; 36-41
0030-6657
2300-8423
Pojawia się w:: Polish Journal of Otolaryngology
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: Bacteriotherapy for preventing recurrent upper respiratory infections in children: a real-world experience
Autorzy:: Tarantino, Vincenzo
Savaia, Valentina
D’Agostino, Roberto
Silvestri, Michela
Ciprandi, Giorgio
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1398130.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2018
Wydawca:: Index Copernicus International
Tematy:: recurrent upper respiratory infections
bacteriotherapy
Streptococcus salivarius 24SMB
Streptococcus oralis89a
nasal spray
children
Opis:: Background: Recurrent upper respiratory infections (RURI) constitute a social problem for both their pharmaco-economic impact and the burden for the family. Bacteriotherapy could be an interesting preventive option. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the preventive effects of RURI in children. Design: The study was designed as spontaneous and was conducted in real-life setting. Globally, 80 children (40 males, mean age 5.26 (2.52) years) with RURI were enrolled. Children were treated with Streptococcus salivarius 24SMB and Streptococcus oralis 89a: nasal spray 2 puffs per nostril twice/day for a week for 3 monthly courses. Number of URI, and school and work absences were evaluated and compared with the past year. Results: Bacteriotherapy significantly halved the mean number of URI episodes being 5.98 (2.30) in the past year and 2.75 (2.43) after the treatment (p<0.0001). Bacteriotherapy also induced an over 35% reduction both in the number of school days and in the number of working days missed per month from 4.50 (2.81) to 2.80 (3.42) and from 2.33 (2.36) to 1.48 (2.16), respectively (p<0.0001). Conclusions: This real-life study provides the first evidence that Streptococcus salivarius 24SMB and Streptococcus oralis 89a nasal spray could be effective in preventing RURI in children.
Źródło:: Polish Journal of Otolaryngology; 2018, 72, 3; 33-38
0030-6657
2300-8423
Pojawia się w:: Polish Journal of Otolaryngology
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: Place of phytotherapy in the treatment of acute infections of upper respiratory tract and upper gastrointestinal tract
Autorzy:: Pietruszewska, Wioletta
Barańska, Magda
Wielgat, Jakub
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1398294.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2018
Wydawca:: Index Copernicus International
Tematy:: acute rhinosinusitis
acute pharyngitis
phytotherapy
acute infections of an upper respiratory tract and upper gastrointestinal tract
Opis:: Acute infections of the upper respiratory tract and upper gastrointestinal tract (mouth and throat) are still the most common reason for reporting to the general practitioner or ENT specialist. Despite the fact that the most common causative agent of these diseases is a virus, antibiotics are still flavored in about 60-80% of patients who report to the doctor. In consensuses such as EPOS, WHO reports and other local/ / national reports, there is a need to limit antibacterial treatment for and to replace it with symptomatic and anti-inflammatory drugs. In addition to intranasal steroids and mucocutaneous decongestants, supplementary treatment should be considered which resolves persistent symptoms. Plant preparations are used here. The growing role of rational phytotherapy is emphasized, especially due to the most frequent the etiological factor of these infections, i.e. viruses. Modern phytotherapy is a part of pharmacology, and all preparations based on plants meet the standards for of medicines and are subject to standard registration procedures. The article discusses the use and mechanism of action of selected herbs, among others: sorrel, elderberry, yarrow, and horsetail in the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections and upper gastrointestinal tract. The phytotherapy shows good efficacy and tolerance and can be used both in children and adults in recurrent infections of the upper respiratory tract. It is worth paying attention to the combined preparations, the components of which have the effects confirmed by randomized trials and long-term registration for use in treatment, both during the first signs of cold and its further duration, and supportive as support in chronic inflammation especially of the paranasal sinuses.
Źródło:: Polish Journal of Otolaryngology; 2018, 72, 4; 42-50
0030-6657
2300-8423
Pojawia się w:: Polish Journal of Otolaryngology
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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