Etiotropic therapy is a method of treatment that destroys the bacteriological factor. In order to prescribe it, a person is given a special examination. Its essence is to identify certain types of bacteria that are present in the body. Also, the frequency of stool is determined in a person. This indicator is considered important. Next, a person is assigned the status of the disease, namely, at what stage he is. There are usually three stages: mild, moderate and severe. After that, special drugs are prescribed.
Important indicators for treatment prescription
Etiotropic therapy contains certain rules for prescribing medicines. To determine the treatment regimen, the doctor uses the following indicators.
- Prescribing medications that will more effectively affect the focus of the disease.
- Identification of the desired concentration of the drug, which is suitable in a particular case.
- The necessity of introducing drugs through a vein into the human body is being investigated.
- The doctor needs to determine whether it will be effectivetreatment with a single drug. This treatment regimen for a patient is called monotherapy.
- It should be determined whether preventive measures are needed during treatment.
Next, an assessment is made of how effective etiotropic therapy is. If it is revealed that the treatment does not bring the desired results, then the scheme changes. Also, the doctor may suggest repeating the course of prescribed medications.
Etiotropic pathogenetic symptomatic therapy
If a person suffers from acute intestinal diseases (gastritis, colitis, dysentery), then other methods of healing the body are prescribed along with this therapy.
Namely:
- Enzyme therapy. The missing enzyme is returned to the body.
- Probiotic therapy. It is carried out through medicines that contain probiotics.
If dysentery is mild or moderate, then the patient is prescribed antibiotics to improve the human body. In this case, the doctor takes into account the individual characteristics of the patient's condition. A study is also underway on the effectiveness of the prescribed antibiotic.
Etiotropic therapy of acute intestinal infections in children has the same treatment regimen as in adults, but taking into account, of course, age-related characteristics.
If a person has a chronic form of dysentery, the doctor prescribes a longer course of antibiotics.
Etiotropic and pathogenetic therapy
Shouldknow that the use of etiotropic therapy, namely taking antibiotics, kills the microflora of the human body. Most of the bacteria are destroyed, and the rest pass into the intestines and release toxins. Therefore, it is very important to take preparations that contain probiotics in parallel with taking antibiotics. Receiving them restores the microflora of the body. Preparations that contain probiotics can be consumed separately, it is not necessary to do this only when taking antibiotics.
Etiotropic therapy is aimed at eliminating the focus of pathology. The following medications may be used for this.
- Antibiotics.
- Products that contain probiotics.
- Antidotes.
- Sulfanilamides.
- Hyperimmune sera.
- Other drugs that can remove the cause of any disease.
How various infections are treated through etiotropic therapy
In order to cure the infection, the patient is prescribed antibiotics, sulfa drugs, antiprotozoal drugs and antiviral drugs.
Also be aware that your doctor may prescribe generic or targeted drugs.
Principles of Therapy
What are the main principles of treatment with this therapy?
- First of all, the doctor determines the causative agent of the disease.
- Nexthow he responds to the antibiotic is being investigated.
- The patient's treatment regimen is assigned.
For effective treatment of a person, it is necessary to get rid of the source of infection and its traces in the body. If this is done, the recovery process will be quick.
There are cases when it is necessary to start treatment urgently and there is no time to study the body's susceptibility to a particular antibiotic. For example, if a patient is diagnosed with pneumonia, then prompt help is required. In case of delay, there may be a threat to human life.
Therapy for cystitis. Treatment regimen
Applied etiotropic therapy for acute cystitis. What is this ailment? Cystitis is an infectious disease in which there is an inflammatory process. The patient is assigned a comprehensive treatment regimen, taking into account his individual characteristics. The primary task is to exclude the focus of the pathology. First of all, etiotropic therapy for acute cystitis is aimed at eliminating the pain syndrome. Usually the doctor prescribes uroantiseptics. These include:
- Monural.
- "Nitroxoline".
- Furadonin.
In parallel with taking the above drugs, antispasmodics and analgesics are prescribed. You should know that these drugs also have an anti-inflammatory effect. This group of drugs includes:
- Nurofen.
- Baralgin.
- "Nosh-pa".
In the case when a patient suffers from an acute form of cystitis with a neoromantic indicator, the course of his treatment includes the appointment of drugs such as hemostatics. This group of medicines will help stop bleeding.
Etiotropic therapy for acute cystitis does not exclude antibiotics. They are allowed only after an additional examination, namely, the patient needs to pass a urine test. This study will allow the doctor to see what is causing the infection. After the lesion is identified, the doctor will prescribe the appropriate antibiotic to eliminate it.
