Pediatria pre prax 5/2007
THERAPY OF RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS IN CHILDREN
The rapid spread of antibiotic resistance in comunity pathogens has underscored the urgency for reducing unnecessary antibiotic use. Determination the etiologic cause in childhood respiratory infections is basic for appropriate therapy. The benefit from antibiotics is none for diseases with a primarily viral etiology. The goal of the author is to avoid antibiotic prescriptions in these circumstances.
Keywords: rhinitis acuta, tonsilopharyngitis acuta, otitis media acuta, sinusitis acuta, epiglotitis acuta, laryngotracheitis acuta, bronchitis acuta, pneumonia.
