Abstract
Pediatric inhalation therapy is a form of treatment with regard to various pathologies existing throughout the respiratory tract, aiming to protect the airway, supply oxygen, and administer medication. When introducing inhalation therapy it is important to know the anatomical and physiological characteristics of patients in their childhood. The conditions and procedures for improving inhalation efficiency must be studied and the optimum method chosen. The patient can also not inhale effectively without training. Coughing is a common symptom in child visits to the department of otorhinolaryngology. Inhalation therapy has frequently been conducted for chronic coughing, however many difficulties are associated with making definite diagnoses, which makes sufficient auscultation and follow-up observations necessary. In pediatrics, there is sufficient evidence to apply inhalation therapy for bronchial asthma as the number one therapy. Through an understanding of the pathology, treatment methods have been established and guidelines prepared. It is also recommended to promote the treatment of child patients with inhaled corticosteroids, but many problems exist. Issues remain that need to be investigated in order to develop child inhalation therapy, and the accumulation of further evidence is required.
