[International anti-malaria prevention today for the Italian airline].

The ease with which malaria can be transmitted over long distances as a result of air transport is illustrated with reference to the documentary evidence. The best ways of preventing this risk are also described.

[The neurovegetative system in the pathogenesis of bronchial spasm].

The therapeutic efficacy of atropine and salbutamol sprays alone or in association was experimented in patients with atopic bronchial asthma as part of an investigation of the bronchodilatatory drugs and the pathogenesis of bronchospasm. As personally observed in other situations, combination of these drugs does not allow their maximum effect to be obtained.

[Asthma as a psychosomatic disease and its treatment with tranquilizing agents].

On the basis of personal research and experience, it is concluded that the majority of asthmatics also suffer from psychoneurosis and that psychological alterations are primary and not secondary to dyspnoea. Some hypotheses are put forward relating the onset of asthma and psychoneurosis.

[Critical analysis of the diagnostic value of the flow-volume curve].

Changes in the flow-volume curve after administration of a bronchodilator were studied in reversible bronchial obstruction. The concept of isovolume is used in analysis of the curve indices, i.e.

[Current evaluation of beta-adrenergic agents in the treatment of bronchial spasm].

The current status of beta-adrenergics in the treatment of bronchospasm is discussed. Personal experience is reviewed with special attention being paid to associations of the drugs on aminophylline, atropine and bechlomethasone dipropionate.

[Prognostic evaluation of cardiorespiratory insufficiency in chronic bronchitis].

The course of chronic bronchitis is examined with particular stress on the most important clinical and functional factors for the purposes of the prognostic judgment on the disease. Phenomena of reoccurrence of cardiorespiratory insufficiency are also examined.