[Protracted course of acute pneumonias and their prophylaxis]

Different specific (immunological) and non-specific factors predisposing to protracted course of acute pneumonia were evaluated acute pneumonia and diagnostic errors. The course of pneumonia was protracted in 126 (48.9%) patients. Measures for prophylaxis of protracted course of pneumonia are described including increase of defensive forces of the body, biophysical and biochemical mechanisms of protection of the bronchopulmonary apparatus, removal of causes furthering slow resolution of the inflammatory process in the lungs.