FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: essence of this method resided in cytochemically determining activity of alkaline phosphotase of neutrophilics in patient's peripheral blood, evaluating test results and relationship between theophylline-resistant and theophylline-sensitive lymphocytes revealed in reaction. When the first and second indices exceeded normal level, researchers prognosticated prolonged reconvalescence. Whenever the third index dropped below 1.5, with the first and second indices remaining the same, researchers prognosticated prolonged reconvalescence aggravated by complications. EFFECT: higher accuracy of prognosis. 1 tbl
