[COMPLEX IMMUNOGLOBULIN PREPARATION FOR THERAPY OF PERTUSSIS IN YOUNG CHILDREN]

Aim: Study the possibility of inclusion of complex immunoglobulin preparation (CIP) pos- sessing specific activity against pertussis exotoxins into complex therapy of pertussis infection in young children.

Materials And Methods: -2 groups of children with.pertussis younger than 3 years were examined. The main group (50 individuals) received CIPper os - 1 dose 1 - 2 times per day for 5 days, comparison group (34 children) received only basic therapy. Evaluation of clinical effectiveness of CIP was carried out, the content of anti-pertussis class G antibodies and total IgE in patients were studied.

Results: A good clinical effectiveness of the preparation was shown, as well as immune modulating activity against humoral immune response to pertussis infection.

Conclusion: The detected positive effect of CIP on pertussis -course in children has indicated a principally novel use of this per oral drug form.