[FIBROTIC MARKERS IN INFANTS WITH PYELONEPHRITIS].

Goal of the study - estimation of the transforming growth factor ß1 and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) in infants with pyelonephritis. It was found that pyelonephritis against the background of vesicoureteral reflux is accompanied by the high activity of the inflammatory process and increase of serum monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 levels (2.5 times higher than in children with primary pyelonephritis).

[About classification of anterior resections of the rectum].

Results of anterior resections of rectum are analyzed. It is demonstrated that results of treatment and surgical policy depend on level of resection and anastomosis creation. Own classification of anterior resections of rectum are developed.

[Methods for preparing and conducting special tactical briefings with medical service officers].

Tactico-special briefing is one of the effective forms of individual practical training of medical service officers in field conditions, on maps or terrain models. Depending on its instructional goals briefings are subdivided into training and control. During briefing all the trainees undertake a role of the same officer in command.