SOVREMENNAYA PEDIATRIYA.2016.1(73):100-104 

Using ivy leaf extract in pediatric patients 

Marushko Iu., Iovitsa Т., Marushko E.

National Bogomolets Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine 

Symptomatic and pathogenetic therapy of cough in children with acute respiratory diseases occupies an important place in the treatment of this group of diseases. The use of herbal expectorants, including ivy leaf extract is an effective method of pathogenic therapy of cough. 

Key words: ivy leaf extract, cough. 

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