THE DIFFICULTY OF EVALUATING DRUG TREATMENT IN SURGICAL INFECTIONS

摘要: The sulfonamides have been called the "miracle" drugs, and it is true that certain infections respond dramatically to their use. However, one finds there are many conditions in which they cannot perform miracles where benefit questionable. In fact, cases reported of disastrous effects. Now penicillin comes fore "wonder" drug. To what limits these new agents or drugs? What basis for popular enthusiasms? degree misconceptions minds members medical profession? Are our own reports at fault? These questions need answers. We now had five six years' experience with sulfonamide drugs various types infections, ought be possible outline indications limitations. unquestioned value sulfanilamide was clearly proved when hemolytic streptococcus meningitis