Publication details
Mukoaktivní látky v léčbě kašle
| Title in English | Mucoactive agents in treating cough |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2020 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Pediatrie pro praxi |
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| Citation | |
| Web | https://www.solen.cz/artkey/ped-202005-0008_mukoaktivni_latky_v_lecbe_kasle.php?back=%2Fsearch.php%3Fquery%3Dvranova%26sfrom%3D0%26spage%3D30 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.36290/ped.2020.070 |
| Keywords | cough; mucoactive substances |
| Description | Cough is a fundamental defence mechanism that maintains clear airways; moreover, phlegm production is an integral part of a non-specific protective immune response in the respiratory tract. The above facts have to be taken into account and respected when choosing an optimal cough pharmacotherapy. For mucosal healing, it is appropriate to promote mucociliary clearance, surfactant production, and other physiological functions. The action of mucoactive agents is not restricted to altering the rheological properties of mucus; these drugs also stimulate surfactant production, have antioxidant properties, reduce oxidative stress, decrease bacterial adherence, and affect the action of antibiotics. |