[The importance of antioxidants in the combined treatment of patients with dust-induced bronchitis].

A study of 119 patients with dust-induced bronchitis revealed an activation of lipid peroxidation depending on the stage of the disease (I, II, III) manifested by an increase of blood serum diene conjugates, hydroperoxides and/or malonic aldehyde. Use of antioxidants--vitamin E and prednisolone as well as heparine resulted in complete or partial correction of lipid peroxidation and favourable clinical effect.