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Asthma: Its Diagnosis and Treatment.

Asthma: Its Diagnosis and Treatment. This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract The author of this work describes, without going too deeply into theoretic considerations, the modern methods employed in studying the asthmatic patient. He emphasizes the importance of detailed histories of cases and of a thorough study of the many possible etiologic factors before treatment is planned. He points out especially the technic and interpretation of skin tests with all animal and vegetable exposures, including, when indicated, bacterial cultures made from secretions, excretions and infected foci. The chapters on the preparation and uses of autogenous vaccines describe distinct advances in this form of therapy. Several forms of nonspecific treatment that are now in vogue are described, most of them being rightfully condemned or their use questioned. The cooperation of the otolaryngologist and the internist is properly stressed. More detailed descriptions of the technic of desensitization to plant and animal proteins and of the precautionary measures necessary for this form of therapy. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Internal Medicine American Medical Association

Asthma: Its Diagnosis and Treatment.

Archives of Internal Medicine , Volume 43 (4) – Apr 1, 1929
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Asthma: Its Diagnosis and Treatment.

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This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract The author of this work describes, without going too deeply into theoretic considerations, the modern methods employed in studying the asthmatic patient. He emphasizes the importance of detailed histories of cases and of a thorough study of the many possible etiologic factors before treatment is planned. He points out especially the technic and...
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1929 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0730-188X
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10.1001/archinte.1929.00130270144014
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Abstract

This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract The author of this work describes, without going too deeply into theoretic considerations, the modern methods employed in studying the asthmatic patient. He emphasizes the importance of detailed histories of cases and of a thorough study of the many possible etiologic factors before treatment is planned. He points out especially the technic and interpretation of skin tests with all animal and vegetable exposures, including, when indicated, bacterial cultures made from secretions, excretions and infected foci. The chapters on the preparation and uses of autogenous vaccines describe distinct advances in this form of therapy. Several forms of nonspecific treatment that are now in vogue are described, most of them being rightfully condemned or their use questioned. The cooperation of the otolaryngologist and the internist is properly stressed. More detailed descriptions of the technic of desensitization to plant and animal proteins and of the precautionary measures necessary for this form of therapy.

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Archives of Internal Medicine – American Medical Association

Published: Apr 1, 1929

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