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Starting the antimicrobial therapy in clinical practice is usually done empirically, depending on the pathogenic agents suposed to be involved, the resistence and the specific organ damage. In other cases, common or complex laboratory tests are necessary, allowing the bacteriological diagnostic, monitoring the therapeutic or toxic effect, secondary effects, the co-morbidities of the patient or the aggravation of these. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, affecting mostly young people. It comprises two entities: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The current study attempted to establish the endoscopic features of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis on 37 patients, aged between 0-18 years, hospitalized in Fundeni Hospital between 1995-2004. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]