Die Therapie der übertragbaren Kinderlähmung.
Abstract
The author objects to the publication of each case of poliomyelitis in the daily press. The main body of his book is devoted to the discussion of treatment. The first part describes some of the methods used at present. Reconvalescent serum may be administered on demand of the parents, although it is of no demonstrable effect on the course of the disease, nor does it possess any prophylactic value. Transfusion of whole blood may have a beneficial effect on the general condition, but a...