Open AccessCarnitine deficiency features in infants with community-acquired pneumonia
Author(s) -
V. M. Kobets
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
bukovinsʹkij medičnij vìsnik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2413-0737
pISSN - 1684-7903
DOI - 10.24061/2413-0737.xviii.3.71.2014.140
Subject(s) - pneumonia , carnitine , medicine , intensive care medicine , pediatrics
The article presents results of a survey of 87 infants with community-acquired pneumonia. It has been established that the children, especially those with complicated pneumonia, had a reduction of general carnitine in the blood, indicating the presence of cellular energy deficit. Detection of carnitine deficiency determines the appropriateness of its correction.