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INCIDENCE OF BACTEREMIA IN THE PNEUMONIAS AND ITS RELATION TO MORTALITY

INCIDENCE OF BACTEREMIA IN THE PNEUMONIAS AND ITS RELATION TO MORTALITY Abstract The recovery of pneumococci from the blood stream during the course of pneumococcic pneumonia may be prima facie evidence that the protective mechanism which prevents or overcomes bacteremia is at least partially in abeyance. Whether recovery or death will be the outcome in pneumococcic pneumonia depends to a great extent on whether the protective mechanism alone, or aided by serum, suffices to prevent an increase in the number of organisms or to clear the blood of pneumococci after it has been invaded. During the past seven and a half years we have regularly taken blood cultures in our study of pneumonia at Harlem Hospital. We have selected for presentation the results of our work during the years between July 1, 1928, and June 30, 1933, because: (1) Rosenblüth1 has already presented our material with respect to bacteremia during the first two years, and (2) during this later five year References 1. Rosenblüth, M. B.: Relation of Bacteremia in Lobar Pneumonia to Prognosis and Therapy , J. A. M. A. 90:1357 ( (April 28) ) 1928.Crossref 2. The term lung juice was used to describe the material obtained by transthoracic aspiration of the lung. Its constituents are tissue, blood, lymph and exudate, if any. 3. Sabin, A. B.: Proc. Soc. Exper. Biol. & Med. 26:492, 1929. 4. Cecil, Russell L., and Plummer, Norman: Pneumococcus Type II Pneumonia , J. A. M. A. 98:779 ( (March 15) ) 1932. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Internal Medicine American Medical Association

INCIDENCE OF BACTEREMIA IN THE PNEUMONIAS AND ITS RELATION TO MORTALITY

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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1935 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0730-188X
DOI
10.1001/archinte.1935.00160220028003
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Abstract

Abstract The recovery of pneumococci from the blood stream during the course of pneumococcic pneumonia may be prima facie evidence that the protective mechanism which prevents or overcomes bacteremia is at least partially in abeyance. Whether recovery or death will be the outcome in pneumococcic pneumonia depends to a great extent on whether the protective mechanism alone, or aided by serum, suffices to prevent an increase in the number of organisms or to clear the blood of pneumococci after it has been invaded. During the past seven and a half years we have regularly taken blood cultures in our study of pneumonia at Harlem Hospital. We have selected for presentation the results of our work during the years between July 1, 1928, and June 30, 1933, because: (1) Rosenblüth1 has already presented our material with respect to bacteremia during the first two years, and (2) during this later five year References 1. Rosenblüth, M. B.: Relation of Bacteremia in Lobar Pneumonia to Prognosis and Therapy , J. A. M. A. 90:1357 ( (April 28) ) 1928.Crossref 2. The term lung juice was used to describe the material obtained by transthoracic aspiration of the lung. Its constituents are tissue, blood, lymph and exudate, if any. 3. Sabin, A. B.: Proc. Soc. Exper. Biol. & Med. 26:492, 1929. 4. Cecil, Russell L., and Plummer, Norman: Pneumococcus Type II Pneumonia , J. A. M. A. 98:779 ( (March 15) ) 1932.

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Archives of Internal MedicineAmerican Medical Association

Published: Apr 1, 1935

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