STUDIES IN THE NATURE AND CONTROL OF SEPSIS IN THERMAL AND COMBINED THERMAL-IRRADIATION INJURIES.
Abstract
Investigations were conducted on the following topics: (1) Significance of the changing bacterial flora in severe burns. (2) Studies on the influence of the immune response upon morbidity and mortality in experimental and clinical burns. (3) Studies on the effectiveness of early excision on mortality and morbidity of burn patients. (4) Frequency, nature, and significance of the non-sporulating anaerobic bacteria in burn sepsis and studies of the mechanisms of synergism demonstrated by these organisms in polymicrobic infections. (5) Studies of the response and natural course of the burn wound in germ-free animals given a standard burn and maintained in a germ-free environment. (6) Continuing clinical and laboratory studies of all patients treated on the burn service of the Cincinnati General Hospital. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0644728
Entities
People
- William A. Altemeier
Organizations
- University of Cincinnati