METHOD FOR TREATING THE CASES OF SUPPURATIVE FINGER DISEASES Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC A61K38/43 A61K31/245 A61K31/7036 A61P31/04 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: method involves applying indirect lymphotropic therapy during the first three days before carrying out surgical intervention. Lidase is introduced into the first interdigital space from the injured hand backside 0.5-1.0 cm deep at a dose of 16-32 units diluted with 2.0 ml of 0.5% Novocain solution. Then, antibiotic solution is introduced without removing the needle 3-4 min later. The antibiotic solution is introduced twice a day in 12 h one after the other during the first 3 days with following forearm massage along the lymphatic ducts. Next antibiotic applications are done every morning as a part of lymphotropic therapy. The rest of antibiotic dose is introduced intramuscularly.

EFFECT: accelerated treatment course; increased T- and B-lymphocyte activity; reduced antibiotic consumption.

2 cl, 4 dwg