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A CLINICAL, ROENTGENOLOGIC AND PATHOLOGIC STUDY

ALAN GORDON OGILVIE, M.D., M.R.C.P.

Arch Intern Med. 1941;68(3):395-465.

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This study was made in an attempt to trace the natural development of bronchiectasis in a series of cases.

An examination of the voluminous literature yielded much that was helpful, but also much that appeared to be contradictory and confusing. It was felt, therefore, that a fresh start must be made and any conclusions must be based on the continued observation of a number of actual cases. The literature was, therefore, referred to chiefly for the purpose of comparison and for amplification of those aspects which appeared to be inadequately covered by the evidence from the present series.

The subject was a large one, and the method of its treatment was seriously considered. The disadvantages of employing the "textbook" method were realized, but were regarded as capable of exaggeration. No other means of approach can compare with it for comprehensiveness, clarity and ease of reference.

The disease, therefore, was dealt . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Hon. Assistant Physician, Royal Victoria Infirmary NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, ENGLAND

Footnotes
This paper represents the substance of an essay accepted for the degree of Doctor of Medicine at the University of Durham, Durham, England.

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