Application of contemporary ARIA guidelines in treating allergic rhinitis in children

Cilj Cilj je ovoga rada prikazati primjenu suvremenih dijagnostičkih i terapijskih postupaka u zbrinjavanju alergijskoga rinitisa (AR), prema smjernicama ARIA, a od strane otorinolaringologa i pedijatra u Općoj bolnici Vukovar. Bolesnici i metode U otorinolaringološku ambulantu bilo je upućeno 92 djece od strane pedijatra, pod sumnjom da je riječ o AR, sa simptomima kao što su ovi: nosna opstrukcija, pojačana sekrecija, kihanje i svrbež nosa. Pacijenti su dalje bili podvrgnuti sljedećim pretragama: SPT, obrisak nosa na eozinofile, ECP, ukupni IgE, specifični IgE, objektivni ORL pregled, uključujući i endoskopiju nosa. Ove su pretrage učinjene prije, i nakon liječenja u trajanju od mjesec dana. Analizirali smo uspjeh liječenja u odnosu na izgled sluznice i stupanj nazočnosti simptoma bolesti. Rezultati Na samom početku liječenja prosječna vrijednost ukupnih IgE bila je 58,59 KIU/1, ECP 12,6 KIU/1, što je ukazivalo na visoki stupanj prosječne senzibiliziranosti, kao i visok stupanj opće alergijske reakcije organizma. Veliki je broj djece bio senzibiliziran na grinje (N=74, 80,34%), slično kao i na ambroziju (N=32, 34,78%) i pelud trava (N=42, 45,67%). Rezultati liječenja pokazali su značajno poboljšanje svih parametara sluznice, kao i smanjenje simptoma. Zaključak Korištenjem suvremenih dijagnostičkih i terapeutskih postupaka i u svijetu prihvaćenih smjernica ARIA u liječenju AR-a, otorinolaringolozi i pedijatri Opće bolnice Vukovar ostvarili su značajne rezultate u smanjenju simptoma te poboljšanju objektivnoga nalaza i kvalitete života vezane uz zdravlje oboljele djece.Idea The aim of the study was to present the results of contemporary, world-wide accepted diagnostic and therapeutic doctrines in treating AR used by pediatricians and ENT specialists in General Hospital Vukovar, Croatia. Method 92 children were referred by their pediatricians as AR suspects, with symptoms like nasal obstruction, hypersecretion, sneezing and itching to ENT outpatient unit. These patients were further submitted to the following tests: SPT, Eo nasal mucosal test, total and specific IgE, ECP, ENT exam, nasal endoscopy. These exams were performed both before and after the ARIA-guidelines treatment which had lasted for one month. We analyzed the effectiveness of this treatment regarding the nasal mucosa status and the symptoms. Results At the very start of the treatment the average RIST was 58,59, ECP 12,6, proving high average sensibilisation and high allergic activity. A large number of children were sensitive to house dust mite (N=74, 80,34%), as well as to ambrosia (N=32, 34,78%) and to grass pollen (N=42, 45,67%). Results of the therapy have shown the improvement regarding almost all symptoms and objective parameters. Conclusion By using modem diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ENT specialists and pediatricians have obtained a noticeable relief of symptoms as well as the improvement of quality of life in children treated in Vukovar

Water for all : Proceedings of the 7th international scientific and professional conference Water for all

The 7th International Scientific and Professional Conference Water for all is organized to honour the World Water Day by the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG), Danube Parks, Croatian Food Agency, Croatian Water, Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Faculty of Civil Engineering Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek Department of Biology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek Department of Chemistry, Nature Park “Kopački rit”, Osijek- Baranja County, Public Health Institute of the Osijek- Baranja County and „Vodovod-Osijek“ -water supply company in Osijek. The topic of World Water Day 2017 was "Wastewater" emphasizing the importance and influence of wastewater treatments on global environment. The international scientific and professional conference Water for all is a gathering of scientists and experts in the field of water management, including chemists, biologists, civil and agriculture engineers, with a goal to remind people about the significance of fresh water and to promote an interdisciplinary approach and sustainability for fresh water resource management. The Conference has been held since 2011. About 300 scientists and engineers submitted 95 abstracts to the 7th International Scientific and Professional Conference Water for all, out of which 33 was presented orally and 62 as posters. 47 full papers were accepted by the Scientific Committee. 38 full papers became the part of the this Proceedings while 9 papers were accepted for publication in Croatian Journal of Food Science and Technology and Electronic Journal of the Faculty of Civil Engineering Osijek - e-GFOS