Therapeutic value of corticosteroid hormone in the treatment of diphtheria.
Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull
; 15(1): 38-41, 1989 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-2818413
ABSTRACT
Two hundred and ten cases of diphtheria of both sexes and all ages with seasonal incidence and area prevalences were studied. Therapeutic trial of corticosteroid hormone was done in all cases of diphtheria studied. It was found that cortisone along with conventional drug therapy, the death rate came down to 68%. Age incidence of our cases had similar pattern with current literatures where as we observed some deviation in sex and seasonal incidence.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Corticoesteroides
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Difteria
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull
Año:
1989
Tipo del documento:
Article