[Carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae in nasopharynx in children with nephrotic syndrome aged 2-5 years in Poland].

Children with nephrotic syndrome (NS) are at increased risk of Streptococcus pneumoniae infections. Streptococcus pneumoniae carrier state in the nasopharynx is an early stage of this infections. The aim of the study was to assess carriage rate and characterise bacterial isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae among children with NS in a prospective multicentre study involving 10 nephrologic centres in Poland.

[Percutaneus endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) in an infant with chronic renal failure].

Malnutrition is a major problem in patients with chronic renal failure, especially in children in the first three years of life. Meeting high energy needs in these patients may be difficult because of anorexia and vomiting, which are common in predialysis renal failure. Nutritional support for children with chronic renal failure often involves the use of nasogastric tubes or gastrostomy feeding.

[Is there a link between chronic chlamydial infection and childhood asthma?].

Aim Of The Study: The paper explores the possible role of chronic chlamydial infection in childhood bronchial asthma.

Material And Methods: Sera of 51 asthmatic children and 36 controls were examined by ELISA in search for specific IgA anti-Chlamydia pneumoniae and anti-Chlamydia trachomatis.

Results: Results were positive for Chlamydia pneumoniae in 7/51 children with asthma compared with 1/36 controls.

[Antibiotics in lower respiratory tract infection].

The Aim Of The Study: Comparison of clinical outcome of lower respiratory tract infections in small children treated or not treated with antibiotics.

Material And Methods: Eighty seven children aged from 2 months to 5 years admitted to hospital with mild to moderate bronchitis and/or pneumonia were randomly allocated to one of two groups: group A children were treated with antibiotics and group B patients were not. The children remained under close clinical observation.

[Rickets prophylaxis under current recommendations].

Aim Of The Study: We analysed the compliance of current recommendations concerning rickets prevention in Poland.

Material And Methods: The study group consisted of 65 infants hospitalised because of emergency problems. In each case, the medical history included prophylaxis of rickets and feeding pattern.