[A method for determining nonspecific body resistance]

The general resistance of the organism was studied. This included humoral factors (lysozyme activity, titers of the normal agglutini) and cellular link: total leukocytes and neutrophyls count, the indices of neutrophylic phagocyte response. The index of general resistance of an organism of 110 to 140 indicated its normal level and those below 110 were considered as reduced resistance scores. The technique implies an improved evaluation of an organism's own defenses. This allowed to diagnose the severity or oral mucosa inflammation and so provided grounds for indicating the unspecific stimulating therapy.