Intraosseous administration of thymalin in the combined treatment of children with acute odontogenic osteomyelitis

: Experience gained in the treatment of 63 children has demonstrated the validity of bone perforation and intraosteal drug lavage in a complex of therapeutic measures for acute mandibular odontogenic osteomyelitis running an unfavorable course. Incorporation of immunostimulant thymalin in the solutions used for intraosteal lavage of the inflammation focus in this condition is conducive to normalization of the cellular and humoral immunity and liquidation of the pathologic process without destruction of the bone tissue.