Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1941;23:596-597.
© 1941 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc
THE USE OF NEOARSPHENAMINE IN THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS SEPTICAEMIA AND OSTEOMYELITIS
JOHN F. LeCOCQ M.D.1 and
EDWARD LeCOCQ M.D.1
1 Seattle Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinic, Seattle
Neoarsphenamine is a powerful weapon in combating septicaemia and acute osteomyelitis due to the staphylococcus aureus. The death rate has been markedly decreased through its use. It is hoped that the drug may find wide general use and be subjected to further clinical study.