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(Chest. 1942;8:212-214.)
© 1942 American College of Chest Physicians

Staphylococcus Empyema Sterilized With Sodium Sulfathiazole

Case Reports

HOMER H. CHERRY M.D.1

1 Paterson, New Jersey

Sodium sulfathiazole monohydrate is a safe and effective means for sterilizing staphylococcus pleural empyema. One hundred mgs. per 100 cc. solution instilled at no longer than 24 hour intervals will be sufficient to accomplish this. Sufficient data has not been collected to indicate that simple tuberculous empyema can be likewise controlled.

By this means successful treatment of these cases will be simplified. When thoracoplasty is necessary to close a pneumothorax space, it can be done with the patient in good general condition and in the absence of an effusion. The small intermittently draining pleurocutaneous or bronchopleural fistulae can also be easily closed.






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