Pediatr. praxi. 2012;13(5):304-310

Immunotherapy in children with reccurent respiratory tract infections

doc.MUDr.Vít Petrů, CSc.

Centrum alergologie a klinické imunologie, Nemocnice Na Homolce, Praha

Reccurent respiratory tract infections in children are associated with significant morbidity and are one of the most common reasons

for physician visits and hospitalisation. Children with recurrent respiratory tract infections represent a great challenge for the paediatrician,

from both therapeutic and preventive standpoints. He must first determine whether these recurrent infections are because of

host-derived factors (inherited, acquired), or are the result of increased environmental exposure. Host-derived factors may be nonimmunological

or related to host immunodeficiency. Treatment and prevention of these infections has its own rules and should consist of

early, aimed antibiotic therapy acute attacks of infection (if indicated), long and appropriate reconvalescence, elimination of all possible

focuses and origins of infection. There are several possibilities of immunomodulating therapy. The prescription and application of each

immunomodulation agent should be performed in correct manner only in indicated cases with individual approach to each child taking

into account all the rules of immunomodulation therapy.

Keywords: reccurent respiratory infection, immunomodulation

Published: November 1, 2012  Show citation