Characteristic of Local Humoral Factors of Nonspecific Resistance in Children with Recurrent Respiratory Infections

In this paper we investigated the content of defensins-β1–3, lactoferrin, lysozyme, sIgA A in oropharyngeal secretion in children with recurrent respiratory infections (RRI), with RRI and chronic compensated tonsillitis or atopic dermatitis, studied the correlation between these factors and clinical-anamnestic data. The findings suggest the need for differentiated approach to the treatment of children, who often suffer from acute respiratory diseases

State of the Local Immunity and Characteristics of Microflora of the Oropharynx in Children with Recurrent Respiratory Infections

In this paper we evaluated the content of local immune factors (lactoferrin, lysozyme, secretory immunoglobulin A) in oropharyngeal secretions and microbiological examination of the oropharynx in children with recurrent respiratory infection (RRI), as well as children with RRTI and chronic compensated tonsillitis. The findings suggest the need differentiated approach in the treatment of children, who often suffer from acute respiratory infections

Step-Down Antibiotic Therapy of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children with Burdened Allergologic History and Concomitant Allergic Pathology: Focus on Cefpodoxime Proxetil

The use of cefpodoxime proxetil in children with community-acquired pneumonia is effective. In patients with burdened history of allergic events and concomitant allergic pathology, use of cefpodoxime proxetil does not cause allergic reactions or worsening of comorbid allergic disease and does not affect the level of total serum immunoglobulin E, indicating safety of the drug usage in such children

Experience in the Use of Cefodox in Complex Treatment of Community-acquired Pneumonia in Children of Different Age Groups

Actual problem of modern pediatrics is a respiratory tract infection, especially pneumonia. This paper summarizes the experience of Cefodox, a cephalosporin drug, in comprehensive treatment of mild community-acquired pneumonia in children of different age groups

New type of drift tubes for gas-discharge detectors operating in vacuum: Production technology and quality control

A device for fabricating thin-wall (straw) drift tubes using polyethylene terephthalate film 36 μm thick by ultrasonic welding is described together with the technique for controlling their quality. The joint width amounts to 0.4–1.0 mm. The joint breaking strength is 31.9 kg/mm$^{2}$. The argon leakage from a tube of volume 188.6 cm$^{3}$ under a pressure gradient of 1.0 atm does not exceed 0.3 × 10$^{–3}$ cm$^{3}$/min, which is mainly related to the absence of metallization in the joint vicinity. The high strength, the low tensile creep due to the absence of glued layers, the small value of gas leakage makes the new tubes capable of reliable and long-term operation in vacuum, which is confirmed by the operation of 7168 straw tubes for two years in the NA62 experiment