Topical Aspects of Intestinal Dysbiosis in Children
The article is devoted to intestinal dysbiosis in children. Modern data on formation, structure and functions of the intestinal microbiota are presented. Its composition and condition are influenced by exogenous and endogenous factors, anatomical and physiological features of the child's body, genetic predisposition, etc. Intestinal dysbiosis may contribute to a number of diseases in which intestinal microbiota correction could be a promising therapeutic strategy. Risk factors, pathogenesis, and features of the clinical picture are presented in detail, diagnostic criteria and stages of drug correction in this pathology are outlined. The advantages of prescribing intestinal antiseptics during selective decontamination are shown.