Symptomatic Agents for Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Infections
Pediatric ENT Infections, Springer International Publishing Ag, ss.1043-1051, 2021
- Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/978-3-030-80691-0_86
- Yayınevi: Springer International Publishing Ag
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1043-1051
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) infections pose a high burden in the pediatric age group. The most common of these, also referred to as upper respiratory tract infections (URTI), are nasopharyngitis (i.e., the common cold), tonsillopharyngitis, rhinosinusitis, otitis media, and laryngotracheitis. In general, these infections are initially caused by viral agents, making antibiotics unnecessary for treatment. On the other hand, any of these conditions may cause considerable discomfort to the patient, justifying the quest to relieve symptoms and management with supportive care. Also, there is a high socioeconomic burden associated with URTI, which contributes to inappropriate use and over-prescription of medications [1].