TY - JOUR AU - Voß, Sebastian; Schnakenberg, Rieke; Weckbecker, Klaus; Bleckwenn, Markus TI - Prävention von Infekten der oberen Atemwege TT - Prevention of Infections of the Upper Respiratory Tract SN - 0012-0472 SN - 1439-4413 PY - 2017 JO - Dtsch Med Wochenschr JF - DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift LA - DE VL - 142 IS - 03 SP - 217 EP - 224 DA - 2017/02/10 KW - Prävention KW - Atemwegsinfekt KW - Erkältung KW - Grippe KW - Impfung AB - Because of its high prevalence acute respiratory diseases have a significant impact on the population. The focus of this review was the current state of knowledge for the prophylactic efficacy of: zinc, vitamin C, Echinacea preparations, garlic and carrying out physical measures. Furthermore, the benefits of pneumococcal and influenza vaccine were elicited. In the synopsis, the physical measures proved to be the most effective, cost-effective method to prevent infections. The intake of zinc, Echinacea preparations (for example: E. purpurea), vitamin C and garlic showed moderate success in the prevention of infection and must be elicited individually. Pneumococcal and annual influenza vaccines in family practice should be given furthermore accordingly topical STIKO-recommendation. Nevertheless, the prophylactic effect from influenza vaccines on usual cold illnesses is unsettled. PB - © Georg Thieme Verlag KG DO - 10.1055/s-0042-120574 UR - http://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-0042-120574 ER -