[The successful use of Cytoflavin in the patient with postaveny syndrome]

A clinical observation of the use of Cytoflavin according to a two-stage scheme (10.0 ml intravenously drip per 200 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride solution for 10 days, followed by a transition to a tablet form of 2 tablets 2 times/day for 25 days) in a patient with postcovid syndrome with pronounced vegetative and neurocognitive disorders. The effectiveness of therapy was confirmed by an improvement in heart rate variability and a decrease in the severity of depression, anxiety (on the HADS scale) and the level of autonomic dysfunction (on the COMPASS-31 scale). The significant changes in levels of fatigue (on a scale MFI) is not marked. The obtained results can serve as a basis for further research.

[Emergency dental care for adults and children with a new coronavirus infection caused by SARS-Cov-2 at an out-patients dental clinic in a megapolis]

BACKGROUND

In the article presented data about organization of the medical care over a period of 10 months at the Municipal Public Dental clinic in the metropolitan city such as Saint-Petersburg to the patients diagnosed with new coronavirus infection.

AIM

Organization of the medical ambulatory care to the patients diagnosed with new coronavirus infection.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Layout decisions were utilized that enabled to organize the reception of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 without disrupting the scheduled mode of treatment of the dental patients. Saint Petersburg Budgetary Healthcare Facility «Municipal Dental Clinic N 33» provided dental service to 191 patients with COVID-19.

RESULTS

Whereas 159 patients were admitted for treatment at the contagious isolation ward, 89 patients were consulted via the use of telehealth technology and among them 39 received telemedical assistance service. Mean age of the patients treated in the isolated ward: children 8.6±3.6, adults 39.1±13.8 years. People of active working age comprised 72% of all adult patients. Males filed for dental assistance more than females (54%). ICD K04.5 was established diagnosis in 52% of cases.

CONCLUSIONS

We managed to demonstrate high efficiency in utilizing telehealth technology. An issue of organizing medical dental care at the II level healthcare institution for adult population and for children diagnosed with new coronavirus infection COVID-19 in the heavy populated metropolis was solved.

Sarcoidosis as an Autoimmune Disease

Despite the large number of performed studies, the etiology and pathogenesis of sarcoidosis still remain unknown. Most researchers allude to the possible autoimmune or immune-mediated genesis of the disease. This review attempts an integral analysis of currently available information suggesting an autoimmune genesis of sarcoidosis and is divided into four categories: the evaluation of clinical signs described both in patients with sarcoidosis and “classic” autoimmune diseases, the role of triggering factors in the development of sarcoidosis, the presence of immunogenic susceptibility in the development of the disease, and the analysis of cellular and humoral immune responses in sarcoidosis. Studying the etiology and pathogenesis of sarcoidosis will improve diagnostic procedures as well as the prognosis and patients' quality of life.