[Quality of clinical diagnosis in infants under one year of age according to autopsy data].

An analysis of quality of clinical diagnosis of causes of death in infants (under 1 year of life) has been performed basing on the records of 1130 autopsies made in 1981-1998. The diagnosis accuracy, sensitivity, specificity and other quality characteristics have been assessed. The highest accuracy of clinical diagnosis has been found in respect of malformations, fetal hypoxia and natal asphyxia (0.

[Effect of alcohol on the functional characteristics of the internal organs].

Effects of alcohol on tissue respiration were studied in mice in vivo. Alcohol decreased the efficiency of energy metabolism, affecting the working capacity. Possible mechanisms of impairment of tissue respiration in presence of alcohol are discussed.

[Effect of the quality of regenerated butanol on the process of producing the potassium salt of benzylpenicillin].

The effect of water and butylacetate contained in butanol used in production of potassium benzylpenicillin on the yield and quality of the latter was studied. It was found that normal butyl alcohol with the moisture level not more than 0.2 per cent provided the optimal conditions for the antibiotic production.