Etiotropic therapy is a treatment method that destroys the bacteriological factor. In order to prescribe it, a person undergoes a special examination. Its essence is to identify certain types of bacteria that are present in the body. Also, a person finds out the frequency of the stool. This indicator is considered important. Next, a person is assigned the status of the disease, namely, at what stage he is. Three stages are usually distinguished: mild, moderate and severe. After this, special preparations are prescribed.
Important indicators for prescribing treatment
Etiotropic therapy contains certain rules for prescribing drugs. 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 injecting drugs through a vein into the human body is investigated.
- The doctor needs to determine if treatment using one drug will be effective. This patient treatment regimen 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 treatment does not bring the desired results, then the scheme changes. The doctor may also suggest repeating the course of prescribed medications.
Etiotropic pathogenetic symptomatic therapy
If a person suffers 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 drugs 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 being conducted 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 characteristics.
If a person is sick with a chronic form of dysentery, then the doctor prescribes a longer course of taking antibiotics.
Etiotropic and pathogenetic therapy
You should know that the use of etiotropic therapy, namely taking antibiotics, kills the microflora of the human body. Most bacteria are destroyed, and the remaining ones pass into the intestines and secrete toxins. Therefore, it is very important to take drugs that contain probiotics in parallel with taking antibiotics. Taking them restores the microflora of the body. Drugs that contain probiotics can be taken separately, it is not necessary to do this only when antibiotics are taken.
Etiotropic therapy is aimed at eliminating the focus of pathology. The following medicines can be used for this.
- Antibiotics.
- Drugs that contain probiotics.
- Antidotes.
- Sulfonamides.
- Hyperimmune serum.
- Other drugs that can remove the cause of a disease.
How are various infections treated with etiotropic therapy?
In order to cure the infection, the patient is prescribed antibiotics, sulfa drugs, antiprotozoal drugs and antiviral medications.
You should also know that the doctor may prescribe drugs of widespread use or narrowly targeted.
Principles of Therapy
What are the basic principles of treatment through this therapy?
- First of all, the doctor determines the causative agent of the disease.
- It then explores how it responds to an antibiotic.
- A patient treatment regimen is prescribed.
For effective treatment of a person, it is necessary to get rid of the focus of infection and its traces in the body. If this is done, the healing process will be quick.
There are cases when it is necessary to start treatment urgently and there is no time to study the susceptibility of the body to a particular antibiotic. For example, if a patient is diagnosed with pneumonia, then quick help is required. In case of delay, a threat to human life may arise.
Therapy for cystitis. Treatment regimen
Etiotropic therapy is used for acute cystitis. And what is this ailment? Cystitis is an infectious disease in which an inflammatory process is present. The patient is assigned a comprehensive treatment regimen, taking into account his individual characteristics. The primary task is to eliminate the source of 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 are prescribed, as well as analgesics. You should know that these drugs also have anti-inflammatory effect. This group of drugs includes:
- "Nurofen."
- "Baralgin."
- "Nosh-pa."
In the case when the patient suffers from an acute form of cystitis with a non-romantic 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 must pass a urinalysis. This study will allow the doctor to see what is causing the infection. After the focus is determined, the doctor will prescribe the appropriate antibiotic to eliminate it.