[BCG vaccination of the newborn infant with the 131 Copenhagen strain].

From October 1, 1979 to September 30, 1981 a prospective study on the side-effects of BCG inoculation was conducted in the cities of Duisburg, Essen, and Mülheim, in very close cooperation with practising pediatricians, public health authorities, and obstetric departments. Particular consideration was given to suppurating regional lymphadenitis. In the period covered by the study 21.

Cerebral CT in fatal courses of resuscitated sudden infant death.

Three children revived after sudden infant death syndrome were observed by cerebral computed tomography (CT). The scans were correlated with clinical and electroencephalographic findings of brain deterioration. The salient features of the CT presentations are described.

[Respiratory gas exchange during breathing of O2 in different inert gases (author's transl)].

In 15 patients with chronic bronchitis with or without emphysema breathing of room air was compared with breathing of 20.9% O2 in helium and in argon. Minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation showed no differences, whereas the alveolar and arterial pO2 and PCO2 showed an improvement of the CO2 gas exchange and a deterioration of the O2 gas exchange.