[Acute submandibular lymphadenitis : its treatment and prognosis].

The authors analyze the results of therapy of 1288 patients with acute submaxillary lymphadenitis, discuss the causes of the development of this condition, and draw attention to the necessity of improving dental care of the population. Comparison of various treatment modalities has demonstrated a high efficacy of radical operation combined with physio- and hydroaeroionotherapy. The authors present their prediction for the duration of temporary invalidity periods because of this condition for the period of up to the year 2000 and the economic assessment of this prediction.