[Clinical evaluation of side effects during immunotherapy with Catalet T in patients with hay fever]

The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of side effects during specific immunotherapy with Catalet T and to compare the frequency of side effects between different groups of patients according to time of immunotherapy continuation (from 1 to 5 years). The study was carried on 100 patients aged from 12 to 58 years. The tolerance of Catalet was good. 83% of investigated patients finished the immunotherapy course with minimal or no side effects. The prevalence of side effects was the same independently from the time of immunotherapy.

[Evaluation of the efficacy of nebulized salbutamol in exacerbation of chronic asthma]

The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of nebulized salbutamol in low doses (0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.5 mg) on lung function in patients with acute severe asthma. The study was performed in 30 patients--22 female and 8 male. Nebulized salbutamol proved to be an effective bronchodilating drug which enables to control exacerbations in asthmatic patients receiving conventional medical treatment. The evaluation of effect of nebulized salbutamol should take into account both subjective symptoms and (basic) spirometry parameters of airway obstruction such as FEV1 PEF. This therapy can improve the efficacy of asthma management.