INHALATION OF PENICILLIN AEROSOL IN PATIENTS WITH BRONCHIAL ASTHMA, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, BRONCHIECTASIS AND LUNG ABSCESS: PRELIMINARY REPORT
Authors: Alvan L. Barach, Frederick H. Silberstein, Enid Tribe Oppenheimer, Thomas Hunter, Max Soroka
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1945)

Article1 April 1945INHALATION OF PENICILLIN AEROSOL IN PATIENTS WITH BRONCHIAL ASTHMA, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, BRONCHIECTASIS AND LUNG ABSCESS: PRELIMINARY REPORTALVAN L. BARACH, M.D., F.A.C.P., FREDERICK H. SILBERSTEIN, M.D., ENID TRIBE OPPENHEIMER, B.S., THOMAS HUNTER, M.D., MAX SOROKA, B.S.ALVAN L. BARACH, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, FREDERICK H. SILBERSTEIN, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, ENID TRIBE OPPENHEIMER, B.S.Search for more papers by this author, THOMAS HUNTER, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, MAX SOROKA, B.S.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-22-4-485 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe purpose of this communication is to present the results of an exploratory study on the technic, safety and clinical effectiveness of inhaling penicillin aerosol in patients with bronchopulmonary infection. Many questions concerning dosage of the drug, length of treatment and choice of apparatus require further investigation. 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Google Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: New York, N. Y.*Received for publication November 24, 1944.From the Department of Medicine, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, and the Research Service, First (Columbia) Division, Goldwater Memorial Hospital, Welfare Island, New York.The penicillin was provided by the Office of Scientific Research and Development from supplies assigned by the Committee on Medical Research for clinical investigations recommended by the Committee on Chemotherapeutics and Other Agents of the National Research Council.This research was aided by a grant from the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation. 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