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OBSERVATIONS UPON ACID BASE REGULATION IN STAPHYLOCOCCAL LUNG DISEASE IN INFANCY
Author(s) -
STEVENS L. H.,
WILLIAMS H. E.,
FREEMAN MAVIS
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1965.tb02531.x
Subject(s) - medicine , empyema , pneumothorax , tension pneumothorax , lung , intensive care medicine , staphylococcal infections , disease , lung disease , pediatrics , surgery , staphylococcus aureus , bacteria , biology , genetics
SUMMARY The acid‐base disturbances in 9 babies with a staphylococcal pulmonary infection are described. The disturbances are particularly related to mechanical complications such as obstruction of the airway, empyema, and tension pneumothorax, which occurred during the course of the illness. The need for early recognition and prompt and adequate treatment of these complications is stressed.