Przegla̧d epidemiologiczny
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Analysis of biochemical transformations occurring in the course of SIRS and sepsis inclines a critical attitude towards, obligatory nowadays, criteria of these states. They are non-specific and, in an unsatisfying way, they define the state of a current immunological response of the organism from the laboratory as well as clinical point of view. The purpose of the project of a new approach to sepsis--PIRO is to create a more objective, measurable system of evaluation of clinical state of a patient suspected of sepsis.
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Malopolskie voivodeship was established in 1999 from regions where alarming low vaccination coverage had place. It was necessary to introduce an improvement program of vaccination performance in this area. The vaccination coverage in Malopolska voivodeship in period 1999-2004 has been analyzed. The immunization coverage has improved during this time, but is very sensitive on any problems in organization of vaccination performance.