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The efficacy was evaluated of oral hydration with WHO solution in children with acute diarrhoea. The beneficial changes were shown of selected acid-base balance parameters and electrolytes in blood serum during this treatment.
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Acid-Base Equilibrium/physiology , Diarrhea, Infantile/therapy , Electrolytes/blood , Fluid Therapy , Acute Disease , Diarrhea, Infantile/blood , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Rehydration SolutionsABSTRACT
The purpose of the study was to trace the changes of certain parameters of humoral and cell-mediated immunity in children with asthma who received the HDM Bencard vaccine as specific immunotherapy. Among the immune parameters the levels of IgG, IgA and IgM and the phagocytosis index were determined, the E-rosette test and the HBT reduction test were done before the beginning of the treatment, after 3 months, 9 months and 3 years of desensitization. The results were subjected to statistical analysis, presented in tables and in diagrams. Of the three determined immunoglobulins only the IgG increased significantly, while the titres of IgA and IgM remained unchanged. Before desensitization the values of the per cent of T-cells in the E-rosette test were below the accepted normal level. During HDM desensitization the per cent of T-cells rose. The phagocytosis index and the NBT reduction test were lower in the asthmatic children than in healthy ones but during the treatment with HDM they reached significantly high values. These results confirmed that mechanism of the action of this immunotherapy is a complex one and influences several structures of the immune system. Raised values of the studied parameters during desensitization correlated with an evident improvement of the clinical status and marked reduction of the frequency of asthma attacks. During the treatment with the HFM vaccine no side effects of this therapy were noted.
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Asthma/therapy , Immunotherapy , Mites/immunology , Adolescent , Animals , Asthma/immunology , Child , Child, Preschool , Humans , InfantABSTRACT
The results are reported of the treatment of purulent meningitis in the years 1980-1987. The treated group comprised of 49 children aged from 2 months to 4 years. The most frequent cause was meningococcal infection. All children recovered, only in 6 youngest ones subdural hygroma remained and was emptied by punctures. The treatment included penicillin and sulphonamides, in normally used doses. Frequent lumbar taps were avoided since they traumatize the meninges. The treatment was continued 3 days after temperature fall. It was observed that bacteria attacked already in the perinatal period the damaged brain tissue.
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Meningitis/epidemiology , Meningitis/therapy , Child, Preschool , Humans , Incidence , Infant , Meningitis, Meningococcal/epidemiology , Meningitis, Meningococcal/therapy , Poland/epidemiologySubject(s)
Mental Disorders/therapy , Psychiatry/trends , Humans , Mental Disorders/diagnosis , Mental Disorders/etiology , PolandSubject(s)
Actinomycosis/complications , Lymphadenitis/complications , Toxoplasmosis/complications , Child , Humans , Male , NeckSubject(s)
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms/diagnosis , Apudoma/diagnosis , Ganglioneuroma/diagnosis , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , InfantSubject(s)
Asthma/diagnosis , Streptodornase and Streptokinase , Tuberculin Test , Adolescent , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Intradermal Tests , MaleSubject(s)
Complement C3/analysis , Complement C4/analysis , Respiratory Tract Infections/immunology , Adolescent , Age Factors , Child , Child, Preschool , Chronic Disease , Humans , Infant , RecurrenceABSTRACT
Migration inhibition leukocytes' test was carried out in 146 healthy children 1-14 years of age. The mean value of migration inhibition index was similar in different groups of healthy children.
