| Literature DB >> 7101222 |
I G Finlay, P A Wright, T Menzies, C S McArdle.
Abstract
The microbial flora associated with carcinoma of the oesophagus was studied in 12 patients. Oesophageal mucosa was biopsied at thoracotomy and cultured under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. A heavy mixed growth of aerobic and anaerobic organisms was obtained in all patients. One-third of isolates were anaerobic. The flora was of oral origin. The most appropriate antibiotic combination in this study was ampicillin or penicillin with gentamicin and metronidazole.Entities:
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Year: 1982 PMID: 7101222 PMCID: PMC459278 DOI: 10.1136/thx.37.3.181
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Thorax ISSN: 0040-6376 Impact factor: 9.139