[The effectiveness of specific immunotherapy of allergic diseases of respiratory organs from the standpoint of evidence-based medicine. The results of a 5-year retrospective study].

The objective of this first Ukrainian 5-year retrospective study was to subjectively evaluate the effectiveness of specific immunotherapy (sublingual and injection) of the upper respiratory tract in the patients presenting with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR), perennial allergic rhinitis (PAR), SAR and PAR with polyvalent sensitization. The analysis of the results of sublingual, injection, and combined specific immunotherapy given to 750 patients allowed to describe them as "excellent" and "good" in the groups with PAR (83% of the total number), SAR (93%), SAR and PAR with polyvalent sensitization (84%).

[Remote infrared thermography: achievements, current potentials, and perspectives].

The article presents obtained results on using remote infrared thermograph in medical practice in Ukraine. It was shown that appearance of domestic thermographs with matrix photoreceiver enhances considerably an area of their use. New results related to diagnosis of a patient's state were obtained. Taking into account that this method is harmless, not difficult to perform, allows carrying out diagnostics many times during treatment and appearance of a new type of thermographs with high temperature sensitivity, it is necessary to renew the use of remote infrared thermography in medical practice in Ukraine.