Do not use topical nasal therapy through Nebulizers with drugs not specifically approved for this route of administration
Very often topical therapies through micronized nasal shower or other nebulizers are prescribed in order to treat upper-respiratory tract infections (particularly otitis, rhinosinusitis, adenoid hypertrophy, rhinopharyngitis, etc.). In most cases the use of...
Do not use oral corticosteroids for fever management
Corticosteroids have a strong antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effect. However, their use must be reserved to conditions in which the severity of the anti-inflammatory response threatens the child’s health. These drugs must not be used for treatment of a child with...
Do not treat a fever systemically unless there are symptoms of discomfort. If you decide to treat it, use an appropriate dose avoiding combined/alternate use of paracetamol and ibuprofen
Paracetamol and ibuprofen are the first-choice antipyretic drugs. Fever needs a pharmacological treatment only if and when it causes malaise and/or it is accompanied by pain. Antipyretic drugs must not be used with the only aim of decreasing the body temperature of...
Do not prescribe any drug (nebulized and/or by systemic route) for treatment of Bronchiolitis.
Bronchiolitis is the most common infection of the lower respiratory tract in children less than 1 year of age. It is caused by a virus, the most common is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Most of children affected by bronchiolitis usually heal spontaneously. Despite...The campaign DOING MORE DOES NOT MEAN DOING BETTER – CHOOSING WISELY ITALY is promoted by Italy’s Slow Medicine
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