EFFICIENCY OF COMBINATION TREATMENT IN OUTPATIENTS WITH NEW-ONSET PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS

The results of clinical, radiological, and laboratory examinations were analyzed in 126 patients with new-onset pulmonary tuberculosis of small extent were analyzed. The comparative efficiency of treatment in out- and inpatient settings was investigated. Indications for outpatient treatment in a low-incidence region and for in-home treatment were defined

ACUTE OBSTRUCTIVE LARYNGITIS IN CHILDREN: EMERGENCY PRE-HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT (IN A TABULAR AND DIAGRAM FORM)

Acute obstructive laryngitis is a life-threatening upper respiratory tract disease of various aetiologies that is characterized by laryngostenosis and manifests itself by barking cough, dysphonia and inspiratory dyspnoea [8]. A child showing these clinical symptoms needs urgent medical care. Delay in emergency treatment of a child with acute obstructive laryngitis may lead to serious complications and even to an unfavourable outcome [1–15]

SELECTION PRINCIPLES OF INITIAL ETIOTROPIC THERAPY FOR ACUTE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS IN CHILDREN

Acute upper respiratory tract infections maintain leadership in the overall morbidity patterns of the Russian Federation population. The highest prevalence of acute respiratory infections is reported in the pediatric population. For example, if in 2016 there were 21,703.38 cases of acute upper respiratory tract infections per 100,000 population nationwide, the incidence rate in children aged 0–14 years was 4.1 times higher and amounted to 88,621.04 per 100,000 [1]