Cancrum oris: observations on its incidence and treatment
Journal of the Philippine Medical Association
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Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-963932
ABSTRACT
1. Fifteen cases of cancrum oris admitted and treated in the Pediatrics Department of the Philippine General Hospital from April 4, 1945 to April 5, 1946 were presented2. The incidence of noma in the Philippines, before, during and after the second world war was discussed3. A reduction of the mortality rate from 70%-100% to 6.67% with the use of sulfa drugs and pencillin was reported4. Other reports on the incidence, mortality, and treatment of cancrum oris were briefly reviewed and compared with our findings. (Conclusions)
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WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
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Inglês
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Journal of the Philippine Medical Association
Ano de publicação:
2000
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