[Interferon therapy of acute pneumonia in infants].

The effect of leukinferon on the system of phagocytes in infants with acute pneumonia was studied. There was observed an inhibition of the functional activity of neutrophils and monocytes in the blood of the infants. The inhibition level depended on the severity of the disease and the baseline immunological status of the infants.

[Prevention of dysbacteriosis in the early neonatal period using a pure culture of acidophilic bacteria].

In order to prevent dysbacterioses occurring in the early neonatal period, 60 neonates classified with the risk group were administered, when they were still at the puerperal room, pure cultures of specially selected strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus possessing marked anti-Klebsiella activity and antagonistic activity against Staphylococcus aureus. The cultures were instilled into the mouth and nasal passages. Forty neonates administered bifidum-bacterin and 54 neonates not given biopreparations were used as control.