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(Chest. 1942;8:327-340.)
© 1942 American College of Chest Physicians

The Treatment of Acute Pulmonary Abscess

WILLIAM D. TEWKSBURY M.D., F.A.C.P.1 and E. RAYMOND FENTON M.D.1

1 Washington, D. C.

We have treated a total number of forty-five cases of acute pulmonary abscess with artificial pneumothorax since 1916. Of this number thirty-five, or 75 per cent, have recovered and four have died—a mortality of about 9 per cent. We feel the failure of other observers to obtain as good results has been due chiefly to the use of too large and too frequent doses of gas. Attempting to treat chronic abscesses of over two months' duration may also have contributed to less favorable results.

We feel that the use of artificial pneumothorax has a definite place in the treatment of acute pulmonary abscess.






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