Mengembalikan Makna Bernapas

Penulis

  • Raymond R. Tjandrawinata Molecular Pharmacologist, Center for Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Research and Policy, Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya, Jakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56951/rvt1y058

Editorial

Tata laksana penyakit saluran pernapasan bawah, seperti bronkitis, penyakit paru obstruktif kronis (PPOK), dan bronkiektasis menjadi tantangan yang signifikan, terutama di negara dengan tingkat polusi udara yang tinggi, kebiasaan merokok, dan prevalensi infeksi yang tinggi. Batuk sebagai salah satu gejala utama, merupakan mekanisme pertahanan tubuh untuk menjaga kebersihan dan kelancaran saluran pernapasan, oleh karena itu, batuk perlu ditangani dengan tepat agar mukus dapat diekspektorasi secara efisien, salah satunya dengan menggunakan agen mukolitik seperti bromhexine. Pendekatan modern dalam penanganan infeksi saluran pernapasan menekankan intervensi farmakologis dan dukungan fisiologis. Terapi farmakologis berfokus pada pemulihan fungsi napas dan rasionalitas terapi, dengan cara mengendalikan inflamasi, mengatur drainase mukus, serta penggunaan antibiotik yang rasional. Intervensi fisiologis seperti rehabilitasi paru dan program berhenti merokok memberikan dampak jangka panjang yang signifikan terhadap kualitas hidup pasien.

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02-11-2025

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