[Febrile neutropenia is one of the most feared complications of anti-tumor therapy. It can either herald potentially fatal infection or contribute to suboptimal dose-intensity of cancer treatment. Optimal management of affected patients is based upon a multi-disciplinary approach dependent on several factors. Knowledge on institutional epidemiology and predefi ned management strategies improve quality and outcome of anti-infective therapy. In an era of more and more resistant pathogens and erosion of the antimicrobial armamentarium clinicians taking care of cancer patients carry increased responsibility in their professional activity. Here questions of practical importance related to prevention and therapy of neutropenic infections are outlined.]

[INTRODUCTION - Bisphosphonates are often used in the treatment of osteoporosis and of certain tumors with bone defects. Thus their rare side effect, necrosis of the jaw becomes more and more frequent. CASE REPORT - Between September 2005 and March 2008 we have treated 40 patients with bisphosphonate induced osteonecrosis in the maxillofacial region at our hospital. From this group, we selected two cases where typical complications emerged. CONCLUSION - Based upon data from the international literature and on our own experiences, we would like to draw attention to the importance of prevention. If symptoms are emerging, referral to a specialized department prepared to the treatment of this condition is recommended.]

[Taking into account the frequent occurrence of coronary heart disease and the mortality related to this, it is obvious that the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events is nowadays a major challenge in medicine. The lipid lowering therapy has become the basic element of the prevention and the statins are first-choice drugs in this field. Despite the great amount of the evidences coming from studies based on the principles of the evidence based medicine, the statins are frequently in the crossfire of undeserved offensives. The unexplainable reluctance to statins is frequent not only among the misled patients but among doctors too. The attitude of the latter to the treatment determines the patients’ compliance. The change of this attitude is the aim of this paper. This potential change and the continuous education of the patients are the most common possibilities for the improvement of the bad statin persistence and adherence. ]

[INTRODUCTION - The aim of our study was to explore school children'’s surmises on smoking. The following questions were in the focus of our analysis: what concepts children have about smoking and smoking-related diseases before adolescence? Have they already tried smoking? METHODS - The study was conducted among 3rd, 4th and 5th year school children (N=128) in two towns of Békés County, namely in Békés and Köröstarcsa. The sample consisted of 57% males and 43% females. Regarding sampling we followed international studies with similar aims where samples of 9-11-year-old average children were thought to be ideal for such study purpose using the draw-and-write technique. RESULTS - Most respondents from the study have not tried smoking yet. On the other hand, there are great number of adults who smoke in children’s environments, in many times, both parents do. Despite these facts, children’s attitudes toward smoking is rather negative. Children'’ s opinions reflect many negative aspects of smoking: the health-damaging effect, the financial aspects, the negative effects for social and physical environment. CONCLUSIONS - Similar to previous international studies, children of our sample possess correct and comprehensive knowledge of the smoking-related health problems. Findings of our study provides a support to the need of a smoking prevention program for children in the age of their negative opinions of smoking and well before the peer group effect is getting significant.]