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UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS IN CHILDREN AND APITHERAPY
Sibel Silici
; Erciyes University, Agriculture Faculty, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, 38280 Kayseri, Turkey
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Sažetak
Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are an important health problem of childhood. Children struggle with this disease on average 6-8 times a year, each lasting 8-10 days. URI is one of the most common diseases encountered in primary health care institutions and for which antibiotic and analgesic abuse is thought to be common. Reasons such as irrational drug use, inadequate or toxic effects, especially antibiotic resistance, undesirable effects due to wrong drug selection, and unnecessary drug consumption, cannot provide the desired treatment and cause economic losses. Unnecessary use of antibiotics not only causes antibiotic-related side effects and increases the cost of treatment, but also facilitates the emergence of antibiotic-resistant infections. However, it is known that the majority of URTIs are caused by viral factors and are self-limiting, and they usually heal without the need for medication. Acute URTI is the most common reason for outpatient clinic visits and job and school losses. Although URI is often self-limiting, mild, and short-term, when evaluated between quality of life and job losses; The magnitude of its effect is equivalent to chronic diseases. The lack of a definitive treatment, the fast pace of life, and the desire to recover as soon as possible push both patients and physicians to seek different treatments. For this reason, this study draws attention to the role of bee products, which are natural, have no side effects, and are known to have many beneficial effects, in supporting the treatment of URTI in children.
Ključne riječi
URTI; children; propolis; royal jelly; honey
Hrčak ID:
330930
URI
Datum izdavanja:
31.12.2024.
Posjeta: 1.422 *