ABSTRACT
This is a local presentation emphasizing on 135 stool specimens against 13 antimicrobials using the paper discs-blood agar plate method. The 3 antimicrobials of choice are nalidixic acid, nitrofurantoin and furazolidone. Others of secondary importance as chloramphenicol, neomycin and tetracycline while dihydrostreptomycin, ampicillin, chlortetracycline and acetyl sulfasoxasole are considered poor. We have not included foreign observations in comparison since there is no need for it.(Summary and conclusion)
ABSTRACT
A ten year comparative report of diarrheal cases in 1953 and 1963 at the Manila childrens Hospital has been presented. A five year survey (1960-1964) of diarrheal cases in the same hospital has also been dealt with in the aspects of age, season and mortality percentage. The original 7.7 of diarrheal deaths in 1953 (preliminary report) now reduced to 1 in 1963 is significant as one of the lowest locally reported. The major factor for the satisfactory clinical results accrue to the effective use of the scalp vein infusion set and the recommended simplified form of fluid and electrolyte therapy.(Summary and conclusion)
ABSTRACT
No doubt physicians will continue to argue about the usefulness of chemoprophylaxis in the above conditions. However, all controlled trials so far conducted have shown that systemic antibacterials are of no value in preventing bacterial infections in these conditions. (Conclusions)
