Ventilation treatment for pus-free cerebral abscesses

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Abstracts: d) Otorhinolaryngology.

Treatment of cerebral abscesses by airing, freed from pus. O. Musk (Zeitschrift fiir Hals — Nasen — und Ohrenheilkunde 1929, B. 22, H. 4). believes that in case of brain abscesses, treatment should be carried out according to the following principles: 1) thorough cleaning of the abscess cavity, 2) the sitting position of the patient, 3) ventilation of the abscess cavity with a perforated aluminum plate instead of the usual bandage and 4) daily breathing exercises (deep sighs, 7 times ). As proof, the author cites the case history of one patient who, after scarlet fever, fell ill with acute left-sided mastoiditis with extradural abscess.

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