Some Observations on the Clinical Picture and Therapy of Putrid Pulmonary Processes, Based on About 200 Cases Observed and Treated

¹ The Pulmonary Diseases Department of St. Anthony's Hospital.

The results are reported of the treatment of 192 cases of putrid pneumonia performed in the Pulmonary Diseases Department of St. Anthony's Hospital, Utrecht. A marked difference is observed after the introduction of the combined general and local antibiotic therapy in conjunction with the Métrus Catheter.

This therapy enabled successful results to be obtained in virtually 100 per cent of the cases. In our cases the percentage of patients who are still subjected to an operation is 40 per cent.

In recent years the number of operations has been on the decrease since small residuals persisting after the treatment have found to be of no clinical importance. It is postulated that the above technique is the treatment of choice for all putrid pneumonias, thereby ensuring the best possible results.