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## Meet the editor

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rada Markova graduated in medicine from the Medical University - Varna as the "Golden Hippocrates" of the graduating class. From the very beginning of her career, Dr. Rada Markova worked as a pediatrician in University Children's Clinics - initially in "St. Marina" UMHAT - Varna, and later - in the University Children's Hospital - Sofia, where she passed her rotating program in pediatrics, as a resident,

assistant and senior assistant professor. She has experience in the Neonatology clinic- University Children's Hospital – Sofia and Intensive Care Unit of the same hospital. Over 17 years she worked as a pediatrician in the Pediatrics Clinic of UMHAT "Alexandrovska"- Sofia, Bulgaria. In 2004, Dr. Rada Markova obtained a specialty in pediatrics, in 2011 - in pediatric pulmonology. She has a master's degree in business administration and health management from UNWE- Sofia. In 2016 she completed her thesis on the topic: "Exhaled nitric oxide in children with bronchial asthma" and received the scientific title "doctor". In 2018 Dr. Markova became an Associate Professor in Pediatrics at Pleven Medical University- Bulgaria. Her scientific interests are in the field of general pediatrics and pediatric pulmonology - diagnosis and treatment of general pediatric conditions and problems, vaccine prophylaxis, children with infantile hemangiomas, effects and importance of air pollution for children's health, acute and chronic diseases of the respiratory system - bronchial asthma, cystic fibrosis, non-invasive methods of assessment of allergic airway inflammation, etc. She has specializations in the USA and Austria. In September 2012, she became the manager and conceptual founder of the biggest outpatient clinic in Sofia – "First Pediatric Consultative Clinic" - Sofia, part of Polyclinic Bulgaria. She devoted the following years of her life and work to ambulatory pediatrics, prevention in childhood and follow-up of children with chronic diseases. She has three children.

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Preface

Acute bronchitis in childhood is one of the most common respiratory diseases. The disease affects all childhood age periods, being more severe in younger and premature children. It can be a reason for the development of respiratory failure and chronic

Despite advances in microbiological and virological diagnostics and therapy, the

The book describes the main etiological factors of acute and chronic bronchitis in childhood, the differences in the clinical symptoms and age characteristics in children. An important place is devoted to new therapeutic practices and preventive

The RSV - infection, the most severe viral infection in premature children, is covered

Cystic fibrosis, which is also the most common genetic disease involving the respiratory system, has been considered a common genetic cause of chronic - recurrent

An important place is devoted to the new methods of examination of the broncho-

A separate section is dedicated to kinesitherapy in respiratory diseases as the main

The entire author team hopes to spark interest among our readers. We would appreci-

**Dr. Rada Markova, M.D, Ph.D.**

First Pediatric Consultative Clinic,

Associate Professor,

Medical University, Pleven, Bulgaria

Sofia, Bulgaria

non-pharmacological method to improve the clinical course of diseases.

disease continues to be a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.

as clinical symptoms, treatment, and prevention.

pulmonary system – endobronchial diagnostics.

ate your feedback and support!

With respect!

inflammation of the bronchi and the respiratory system.

lung pathology.

solutions.
