Abstract
Objective of the Paper: To draw the attention of pediatricians, otorhinolaryngologists, general practitioners to the possibilities of irrigation therapy in the treatment of acute respiratory viral infections in children. Key points. Irrigation therapy is widely used for the prevention and treatment of acute infections of the upper respiratory tract in children, and is an effective and safe method. However, there are no indications in the clinical guidelines about the exact concentrations of saline solutions, the method of irrigation therapy, and its duration. For use in acute respiratory viral infections in children at different periods of the disease, it is preferable to use a slightly hypertonic solution of sea water in the form of a fine spray. In the acute period, irrigation therapy reduces the need for the use of decongestants and antibiotics. In the subacute and post-viral periods, it promotes the regeneration of the ciliary epithelium. Conclusion. The addition of Ascophyllum nodosum brown algae extract to solutions for irrigation therapy can increase the effectiveness of treatment, promote faster relief of inflammation in the nasal cavity, and restore the mucosa due to the anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and immunomodulatory properties of fucoidans. Keywords: acute respiratory viral infections, irrigation therapy, children, sea water, brown algae.
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