The Surgical Treatment of Empyema

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  • Albert E. Morison
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of coughing, and sweated profusely, especially at nights. On examining the chest I found signs of fluid at the right base, and on 12th February 1882 removed by aspiration 12 oz. of pus. At first he was entirely relieved, but by the fourth day his difficulty in breathing had in great part returned, and fluid was reaccumulating in the chest. After this he gradually recovered, and by the middle of April was quite well. Syr. ferri iodid. in 3j. doses t. d. was given.

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دوره 8  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2017