[Immune shifts and their correction in the extremely severe course of diffuse suppurative peritonitis in children].

Clinical and immunological studies of 65 patients with extremely severe disseminated suppurative peritonitis have revealed profound disturbances in their immune status. A considerable (2.5-3-fold) decrease in phagocytosis and complement activity, a drastic drop in T-, B-lymphocyte and T-helper content and a depression in T-lymphocyte functional activity have been observed.

[Hyperbaric oxygenation in the comprehensive treatment of children who had operations on the abdominal organs].

After the operation on the abdominal organs in 98 children ranging in age from 2.5 mos to 13 yrs, hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) was included into the complex of therapeutic measures. Regime of HBO and number of seanses were chosen depending on a type of operative intervention and severity of the course of the main disease.

[Abdominal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in children].

Study of the clinical manifestations and the results of treatment of abdominal lymphomas in 58 children showed that the poor results of therapy were due first of all to the high proportion (67.2%) of generalized forms by the time of their detection. Among the patients who were under observation, the 3-5-year survival was 41.