THE STATE OF THE PROOXIDANT-ANTIOXIDANT BLOOD SYSTEM IN CHILDREN WITH COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA

Aim. To study the state of the prooxidant-antioxidant blood system in children with community-acquired pneumonia. Material and methods. A study of the prooxidant-antioxidant system of the blood in 100 children aged 10 to 17 years with community-acquired pneumonia was carried out. Results. It was found that community-acquired pneumonia in children is accompanied by a decrease in antioxidant protection and a significant increase in lipoperoxidation processes, depending on the type of pneumonia. Conclusions. The development of oxidative stress, accompanied by an increase in pro-oxidants in the blood and a decrease in antioxidant protection factors, is one of the important and significant pathogenetic mechanisms of community-acquired pneumonia in children.