by Extivita | Dec 17, 2005 | Spinal Cord Injuries
Abstract: A 49-year-old man underwent hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy for the treatment of primary spinal epidural abscess. Although the epidural abscess was initially treated with antibiotic (cefozopran) for 5 days, he subsequently developed motor weakness,...
by Extivita | Nov 25, 2000 | Anaerobic Bacterial Infection
Abstract: Anaerobes are involved mainly in abdominal surgical infections and the Bacteroides fragilis group is still predominant in such infections. By definition surgery itself plays the major role in therapy while antibiotics have an adjunctive role. Depending on...
by Extivita | Jan 1, 1985 | Burns
Abstract: Five patients with smoke inhalation from house fires presented to the hospital in a comatose state. Carboxyhemoglobin levels were elevated in all five patients, mean=32% +/- 6. Arterial blood gases revealed the following means: pH 7.16 +/- 0.06; PCO2 35 mm...