Articles on infectious diseases

Childhood infectious diseases are one of the most common reasons for parental concern. High fever, rash, prolonged cough, or swelling of the parotid glands often raise many questions: how dangerous is it, are antibiotics necessary, when is it safe to stay at home, and when should you seek urgent med

Is it worth getting vaccinated against polio and at what age Vaccination against polio is the only way to protect a child from this viral disease, the consequences of which can lead to disability. The most severe and, unfortunately, not rare manifestation of poliomyelitis is paralysis. In this ca

Main methods of treatment of infectious mononucleosis in children Mononucleosis - what kind of disease is it? This is an acute infectious disease, the causative agent of which is most often the Epstein-Barr virus, which belongs to the group of herpesviruses. Infectious mononucleosis occurs with the

Rabies is a viral, extremely dangerous disease that primarily affects the brain and its membranes and always ends in death after the first symptoms appear. But humanity has ways to prevent the development of the disease, even if the virus has already entered the body. How can you get infected?

First aid Rinse the wound thoroughly with running water and soap for 10-15 minutes. This is extremely important in order to wash away the saliva and the virus contained in it. If there is no soap in direct access - just wash with water. If you get to water even after a few hours, the wound

Главным элементом профилактики распространенности бешенства среди животных является их вакцинация. Да, вакцина не защищает на 100% каждое конкретное животное. Но вакцинация более 70% собак прерывает передачу бешенства среди них. А они, как вы помните, главный источник бешенства для человека. Также п

Rabies, as you know, is a dangerous disease that can be prevented through vaccination. People who are in constant contact with animals that could potentially carry the rabies virus can and even should receive preventive vaccination. Who Needs Preventive Vaccination? Veterinary medicine p

Dear visitors! Every year, Ukraine sees a significant rise in flu cases during the autumn-winter period. The Ministry of Health and Legislation Protection of Ukraine emphasizes the importance of following preventive measures against flu infection, as well as proper measures in case of illness.

Doctors at Dobrobut continue to gather and share knowledge regarding the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe that access to up-to-date international recommendations is key for Ukrainian specialists in various fields to provide effective medical care to Ukrainian patients. We invite you

Guidelines for the management of critically ill adults with coronavirus disease 2019. Our doctors carefully study and translate the materials published by international organizations to combat the COVID-19 epidemic. We encourage you to read the translation of the guidelines for the management of cr

Lymphadenopathy in children: key points of diagnosis Lymphadenopathy – this is a condition of hyperplasia (enlargement) of lymph nodes. This term is a preliminary diagnosis that requires further clarification with the help of clinical and laboratory examination and observation in dynamics. Th

The team at the Medical Network “Dobrobut” understands how important it is for the medical community today to receive as much information as possible regarding the provision of medical assistance for COVID-19. The Jack Ma Foundation, in collaboration with the Alibaba Foundation, has publ

Dobrobut Medical Network — is the first in Ukraine network of private clinics with a full range of medical services for children and adults. 16 clinics of the network are conveniently located in Kyiv. In view of COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine, and in the whole world, Dobrobut offers testing by

Column by Oleksandr Popkov, Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Head of the Obstetric-Gynecological Department of the Medical Network "Dobrobut" Questions About Pregnancy and COVID-19: Doctor's Answers Pregnancy is a particularly important time in a woman's life when she is responsible fo

Meningococcal infection is an acute infectious disease caused by meningococcus (Neisseria meningitidis). The disease is widespread throughout the world and is associated with a high mortality rate (5-15%), even with a high level of medical care. The infection is transmitted only from person to perso

What is a neuroinfection? The term "neuroinfection" does not mean any single disease. This is a whole section of quite common neurological pathologies (more than 42% of the total statistics). It includes damage to the nervous system caused by an infectious agent. In other words, neuroinfection is t

Everything you need to know about the COVID-2019 coronavirus The end of December 2019 was marked by alarming reports about the emergence of a new infectious disease, the causative agent of which is the 2019-nCoV coronavirus. The first infected people were registered in China - the city of Wuhan,