• GAURAV KUMAR SHARMA
• Dr. Meenakshi Dhanawat

Each year approximately 16 million people worldwide affected by Whooping cough or pertussis. Pertussis, also known as 100 day cough, is a highly infectious bacterial airborne disease caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis spreads effortlessly through the cough and sneeze of a contaminated person. Most cases happen in the creating scene and individuals of any age might be influenced. Virtually 2% of infected children less than a year of age depart this life. The chief method of prevention for pertussis is immunization with the pertussis vaccine. There is deficient evidence to determine the effectiveness of antibiotics in those who have been exposed but are lacking of symptoms. There are diverse therapeutic approaches available worldwide for the management of whooping cough (pertussis) such as Acupuncture therapy, Naturopathic therapy, Therapy of Gurah, Homeopathic therapy, Ayurvedic therapy and Allopathic therapy. The Naturopathic therapy involves Bellflower, Kamakasturi, Syrup of garlic, Ginger, Syrup of radish and honey and Almond oil. The Homeopathic therapy involves various remedies such as Arnica, Arsenicum, Belladonna, Bryonia, Carbo veg, Causticum, Chamomilla, Coccus desert flora, Cuprum, Drosera, Hepar, Ipecac, Lachesis, Mercurius, Nux vom, Pulsatilla, Sepia and Squilla. The Ayurvedic therapy involves various preparations such as Pippali, Aloe Vera Juice, Alfalfa Leaves, Comfrey, Almond Oil, Honey, Ginger, Calamus, Liquorice, Castor Oil, Onion, Grapes, Turmeric, Belleric Myrobalan, Raisins, Aniseed, Cinnamomum Camphora, Pongamia Pinnata, Guggulu and Home Remedies like Orange juice and water, All-fruit diet, Warm-water enema. The Allopathic therapy predominantly involves Macrolide group of antibiotics such as Clarithromycin, Azithromycin and Erythromycin. There are various health governing bodies and organizations around the world, provides treatment guidelines for the management of whooping cough (pertussis).

Pertussis, Bordetella pertussis, Acupuncture, Naturopathic therapy, Therapy of Gurah, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin, Erythromycin.

"A Consensus Review on Interventions for the Improvement on Management of Whooping Cough", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.382-400, January-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901148.pdf

"A Consensus Review on Interventions for the Improvement on Management of Whooping Cough", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no. pp382-400, January-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901148.pdf