[Treatment of nonspecific lymphadenitis in children]

Since 1970 to 1974 one hundred and eighty eight children with lymphadentis of different localization were observed by the authors. In 12 of 188 patients the diagnosis of chronic lymphadenitis was established, in the remainder of acute one. Seventy two patients (38.1%) needed surgical therapy, 106 patients were treated conservatively. Some practical recommendations are given.