[Correction of immunologic disorders in patients with burns]

Khirurgiia (Mosk). 1990 Feb:(2):116-9.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Addition of immunomodulating therapy with Thymalin, a thymus agent, to the multimodality therapy of burnt patients contributes to a rapid normalization of immunological parameters. The most marked immune response was observed 7-10 days after a therapy course initiated in the early periods of burn disease in patients with severely depressed T-system immunity and a high sensitivity to the drug. Inclusion of a donor blood leukomass transfusion course activates the cellular link of the immune system just after the treatment course, but fails to favour a stable normalization of thymus-dependent lymphocyte ratios.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Blood Transfusion*
  • Burns / immunology*
  • Burns / therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Lymphopenia / etiology
  • Lymphopenia / immunology
  • Lymphopenia / therapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Thymus Hormones / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Thymus Hormones
  • thymalin