Respiratory disease medical therapy
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Overview
Treatment of respiratory disease depends on the particular disease being treated, the severity of disease and the patient. Lifestyle factors such as regular exercise and healthy nutrition are important in preventing and treating respiratory disease. Vaccination can prevent some respiratory diseases.
Medical Therapy
Medical Therapy
Pharmacotherapy
- Medication, often given in an inhaled form
- Corticosteroids
- Bronchodilators
- Antibiotics
- Anticoagulants
- Cancer chemotherapy
- Immune suppressants
Other Types of Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Oxygen
- Mechanical ventilation
- Liquid ventilation (or Liquid breathing)
- Surfactant Replacement Therapy
- Radiotherapy
References
References
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