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Terapia August 2021 NR 8 ( 403 )

General practice

Editor of the issue: prof. dr hab. n. med. Rafał Pawliczak

Contents:

Valsartan in the treatment of arterial hypertension in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma and respiratory dysfunction

    Authors:
  • lek. Maria Łukasiewicz
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Artur Mamcarz
Keywords: valsartan, arterial hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, cough, bronchospasm

Bacterial lysates in the treatment of viral respiratory infections?

    Authors:
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Andrzej Emeryk
  • dr n. med. Justyna Emeryk-Maksymiuk
Keywords: bacterial lysates, polyvalent chemical bacterial lysate OM-85 BV, viral respiratory tract infection, children, adults

Adolescent and adult asthma treatment: A family medicine approach according to GINA 2021 guidelines

    Authors:
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Rafał Pawliczak
Keywords: asthma, GINA 2021, therapy

Current inhalation therapy in asthma according to new guidelines, ecology and our clinical practice

    Authors:
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Rafał Pawliczak
Keywords: asthma, treatment, GINA 2021

Carbon footprint and respiratory diseases

    Authors:
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Maciej Kupczyk
Keywords: carbon footprint, global warming, inhalers, metered-dose inhalers [pMDI], dry powder inhalers [DPI]

Current and potential therapeutic benefits of metformin beyond type 2 diabetes mellitus

    Authors:
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Józef Drzewoski
Keywords: metformin, molecular mechanism of action, pleiotropism, insulin resistance, cardioprotection, nephroprotection, anti-cancer effect, antiaging

Main dangers of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease: Can they be prevented?

    Authors:
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Marek Hartleb
Keywords: liver steatosis, MAFLD, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular risk, chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis, treatment

Patients with obesity in primary healthcare

    Authors:
  • lek. Pamela Czajka
  • lek. Marta Wolska
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Marek Postuła
Keywords: overweight, obesity, BMI, bupropion/naltrexone, liraglutide, semaglutide

Benfotiamine ‒ vitamin B1 dissolved in lipid media ‒ in the treatment of peripheral neuropathy

    Authors:
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Wojciech Kozubski
Keywords: itamin B1, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, benfotiamine

Atopic eczema: Safe and efficient treatment

    Authors:
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Rafał Pawliczak
Keywords: atopic dermatitis, calcineurin inhibitors, tacrolimus, pimecrolimus

SGLT2 inhibitors in diabetic kidney disease

    Authors:
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Joanna Matuszkiewicz-Rowińska
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Jolanta Małyszko
Keywords: type 2 diabetes, diabetic kidney disease, SGLT2 inhibitors, cardiovascular risk

Prevention versus treatment in diverticular disease

    Authors:
  • dr n. med. Anna Maria Pietrzak
Keywords: diverticular disease, SUDD, symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease, recurrence prevention, diverticulitis, Rifaximin-α, prebiotic soluble fiber, arabinogalactan with lactoferrin