How an aspirin, a throat swab from a chicken, and four Guinea pigs changed thoracic surgery.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.11.079.
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Abstract
The development of antituberculous drugs changed thoracic surgery and also markedly lowered the morbidity and mortality of a disease that had epidemic proportions. This article summarizes aspects from 3 important articles that led to the discovery of these drugs.
Medical subject headings
- Antitubercular Agents
- Aspirin
- Pharynx
- Thoracic Surgical Procedures