Respiratory disease medical therapy

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Overview

Treatment of respiratory disease depends on the particular disease being treated, the severity of disease and the patient. Lifestyle factors such as regular exercise and healthy nutrition are important in preventing and treating respiratory disease. Vaccination can prevent some respiratory diseases.

Medical Therapy

Pharmacotherapy

• Medication, often given in an inhaled form
  • Corticosteroids
  • Bronchodilators
  • Antibiotics
  • Anticoagulants
  • Cancer chemotherapy
  • Immune suppressants

Other Types of Therapy

• Physiotherapy
• Oxygen
• Mechanical ventilation
• Liquid ventilation (or Liquid breathing)
• Surfactant Replacement Therapy
• Radiotherapy