Grodno: GSMU, 2011. — 216 s. — ISBN 978-985-496-807-0This monograph presents an analysis of the role of oxygen-binding properties of blood in the development of oxidative stress induced by lipopolysaccharide. The nature of changes in the oxygen transport function of the blood, the activity of free radical processes and antioxidant protection factors after the administration of lipopolysaccharide . is shown. Possible ways of correction of conditions accompanied by violation of oxygen-binding properties of blood and prooxidant-antioxidant equilibrium have been identified and substantiated . The publication will be useful to students, graduate students, researchers, specialists in the field of normal and pathological physiology, resuscitation, pediatrics, infectious diseases and other clinical disciplines.