Upon the treatment of respiratory affections: by the intra-tracheal injection of drugs
(1).. As the result of my observations on the above ten patients, I conclude that the most favourable cases for the intra-tracheal treatment, are those of early Phthisis and Tracheitis. Holt (8) and Marland (10) were such cases of early phthisis, and obtained marked benefit, in fact are both returned to their occupations in greatly improved health: the patient Holt improved remarkably in a few days, although he had had a cough for two years, and some loss of flesh for two months; the slight dulness in percussion over the apex, was however not cleared up by the treatment. Marland felt stronger, coughed less, began to eat well and sleep well, and showed a gain in weight,, also his sweating and diarrhoea were much lessened. These results may be taken as the usual effects of the intra-tracheal treatment, in suitable cases.
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