The activity was held with participation of Ministry of Health of Ukraine, Health resources administration of Vinnitsa, Khmel’nitsk, Zhytomyr region, Vinnitsa National Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov, National Medical University named after A.A. Bohomolets.

The forum program included next reports:

• “Respiratory tract infections in children (acute rhinitis, acute tonsillitis and pharyngitis, acute sinusitis, acute otitus media, bronchitis) – doctor’s policy of treatment on ambulatory and stationary stage”, professor Kryvopustov S.P., Kiev.

• “Pneumonia in children: aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, stage therapy, acute care, preventive measures, rehabilitation”, professor Kryvopustov S.P., Kiev.

• Masterclass for doctors “Antibacterial therapy of respiratory tract infections in children – problems we are facing while everyday practice”, professor Kryvopustov S.P., Kiev.

In present reports, reporters paid great attention to the questions of aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnostics and treatment of respiratory tract infections, and also reported of principles of use of oral cephalosporin (Lexin, Cefutil and Cefodox) in treatment of bronchopulmonary infections in children.