APPLICATION OF THE IMMUNOMODULATOR IN CHILDREN WITH OBSTRUCTIVE BRONCHITIS
Purpose. To assess the efficacy and safety of the use of the immunomodulator polyoxidonium in preschool children with obstructive bronchitis. Material and methods. The study included 35 children, who, based on anamnesis, clinical, laboratory and instrumental examination methods, were diagnosed with obstructive bronchitis. The age of the examined children ranged from 3 to 6 years. The control group consisted of 11 healthy children. The material for obtaining immunological data in children was peripheral venous blood. In order to analyze immunological changes, the content of B-lymphocytes and immunoglobulins in the blood was studied. The investigated immunological data included 6 indicators. The content of immunoglobulins was determined by enzyme immunoassay according to the attached instructions. Statistical analysis of the revealed data was carried out using the Wilcoxon test using the Statistica 6.0 software. All children underwent dynamic laboratory examination and immunological parameters. The primary examination was carried out when the children were admitted to the hospital. Re-examination was carried out after the end of therapy. Group I (n = 19) included patients who received treatment according to the classical scheme. Group II children (n = 16) underwent complex therapy with an immunomodulator. The drug polyoxidonium was selected as the study drug. Results. The data obtained reflect the effectiveness of the use of the immunomodulator polyoxidonium in the complex therapy of obstructive bronchitis in children. Conclusion. Immunological data obtained during the initial examination reflect the development of dysfunction of the immune system in children. It was revealed that polyoxidonium has an immunotropic effect, this is verified by the optimization of the parameters of the humoral link of the immune system.