Cough in children in the practice of visiting nurse – pathophysiology and rational pharmacotherapy

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The article presents the pathophysiological foundations of cough in children and practical recommendations for nursing staff on parental counseling. Issues of microclimate as the basis of therapy, current epidemiological situation with the dominance of rhinovirus infection, mechanisms of bronchial hyperreactivity formation and cough chronicity are discussed. Special attention is paid to the physiology of the respiratory center and principles of rational pharmacotherapy. Aspects of nebulizer therapy are analyzed in detail, including the problem of equipment contamination and drug bioavailability. Recommendations on nutrition, physical activity, and thermal procedures are presented. The pharmacology of herbal preparations using the example of Thermopsis lanceolata is described. The material is intended for nurses of pediatric and neonatology departments and aims to improve the quality of educational work with parents.

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Pavel V. Berezhansky

Clinical Institute of Childhood Diseases named after N.F. Filatov, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

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Email: p.berezhanskiy@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5235-5303
SPIN-code: 1480-9900
Scopus Author ID: 57501454300

Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Childhood Diseases, Pediatrician of the Pulmonology Department, Morozov Children's City Clinical Hospital

Russian Federation, Moscow

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