[The vaccinal prophylaxis of hepatitis B among children born to mothers with persistent HBs-antigenemia].

In Uzbekistan and Moldova 542 children born of HBsAg carriers were immunized against hepatitis B (with vaccine Engerix B according to the immunization schedule of 4 injections). Anti-HBs antibodies in protective titers were detected by EIA and RIA techniques in 76.7% of children aged 4-5 months after the 3rd injection, in 95.

[Possibilities and prospects of intravascular irradiation of blood by helium-neon laser in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis].

The authors report a bacteriostatic effect of He-Ne laser irradiation on Tb growth. Endovascular blood irradiation used in 85 tuberculous patients induced no side effects. Ten-twelve sessions relieved the symptoms of tuberculosis-related intoxication, reduced the infiltration and destruction, promoted abacillosis.