A pneumonia patient has been administered acetylcysteine as a part of complex therapy. What principle of therapy was taken into consideration when applying this drug?

Answer options

1. Immunomodulatory
2. Antimicrobial
3. Pathogenetic
4. Symptomatic
5. Etiotropic

Explanation

Pathogenetically in Pneumonia, Neutrophiles, bacteria, and fluid from surrounding blood vessels fill the alveoli in form of mucous, Acetylcysteine is a mucolytic and expectorant. So the use of this is pathogenetic TX.