THEME: "Explore and Emphasize the Innovations of Otorhinolaryngology- ENT"
National University of AsunciĆ³n, Paraguay
Title: Chronic Cough
Luis Costas- Gastiaburo
is a Doctor in Medicine
and Surgery, graduated at National University of Asuncion- Paraguay. He did his
Master degree in ORL by University of Natal in Durban - South Africa, He is a professor
& Chairman of the ENT department at the Clinical Hospital, Faculty of
Medicine in AsunciĆ³n. He is also Member of the ORL society, Pediatric society
and Academy of Medicine of Paraguay. He have experience in Practicing in
Private Practice for the past 25 years.
Cough in children and adults is a commonly witnessed symptom
that can be related to a serious underlying disease. It is a reflex phenomenon
that protects the airways and lungs by eliminating mucus, inhaled irritants,
pathogens, and particulates and further helps in clearing out the air spaces of
accumulated secretions. However, cough in children and adults has some notable
differences based on various parameters, including duration, symptoms
witnessed, duration, and etiology. Therefore, the tools and processes commonly
employed for evaluating cough in adults may not apply to pediatric patients.
Furthermore, the management of cough, in general, should be based on the
etiology instead of the underlying disease condition. There is a relative
paucity of data related to pediatric cough in comparison to adult cough, making
the management of cough challenging. The idea of this conference is to provide
a comprehensive review of cough management in children in Paraguay, a tropical
country.?