Sulfanilamide in Ophthalmia Neonatorum *

نویسنده

  • Thayer Willis
چکیده

Although the administration of sulfanilamide has led to spectacular improvement in infections due to Neisseria gonorrheae, only Hageman' thus far has mentioned its use in gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum. The present report includes four cases, in addition to the details of the case referred to by Hageman. Besides the drug, these infants have received auxiliary treatment locally of saline or boric acid irrigations as often as needed to keep the eye free from pus, and cold compresses for any local swelling. No other simultaneous treatment has been given except as noted in the case reports.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine

دوره 10  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1938