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Effect of Sulfadiazine on Cholera
L. W. Chu
L. W. Chu
Department of Experimental Medicine, National Institute of Health, National Health Administration, China
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C. H. Huand
C. H. Huand
Department of Experimental Medicine, National Institute of Health, National Health Administration, China
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Summary
- 1. In a cholera epidemic, 10 patients were given sulfadiazine in addition to saline infusions with 10 other patients without sulfadiazine treatment as control.
- 2. The average duration of diarrhea of the sulfadiazine-treated patients (4.6 days) is shorter than that of the controls (7.1 days).
- 3. One case of lobar pneumonia resulting in death and one case of parotitis occurred among the patients without sulfadiazine therapy.
- 4. Oral administration of fluid and alkalies in the treatment of cholera has been emphasized.
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