Abstract
In a paper published last year, I reported<sup>1</sup>two cases of acute pulmonary abscess treated with artificial pneumothorax, stating that so far as I knew, this was an original method of treatment for acute abscesses. The acute abscess is not a rare condition, since, after the publication of my report, I received a large number of letters from physicians who had abscess cases under treatment. In Washington alone during the past year I have seen fifteen cases following operations on the nose or throat. In this report, I discuss only the lung abscess that follows an operation on the nose or throat. It may be well to state briefly the etiology, symptoms, etc., common to these cases. The infection is of the usual mixed type, with the staphylococcus and streptococcus predominating. There are two theories as to the mode of infection: 1. The infecting organisms are carried into the
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
