[Immunologic risks in patients after splenectomy].

The more frequent incidence of infections after splenectomy, some leading even to OPSI syndrome, is known from the literature and practice. The authors investigated in two groups of 20 splenectomized patients (on account of injury of the spleen or for haematological reasons) in particular changes of immunological indicators. On both groups they revealed a predominating increase of the absolute number of leucocytes, lymphocytes, the phagocytic index of PMN leucocytes, the ratio of active nucleoli, FW.

[Dental care in a temporary after-care unit for haemophiliacs].

The author found within the framework of comprehensive treatment of haemophiliacs in the temporary after-care unit of the department of clinical haematology of the Regional Institute of National Health in Plzen that on average 58.5% of the patients have carious teeth. They present their experience with dental treatment of these patients and discuss some problems.