Disseminated Aspergillosis and Moniliasis Associated with Agranulocytosis and Antibiotic Therapy

Abstract

GOLD THERAPY IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS arsenic had been selected in that they were all early and frankly active cases with an E.S.R. of over 40 mm. in one hour.The remaining groups included patients over 50 years of age and with advanced disease.Table II shows the results adjusted by the removal of such patients from each group.The figures in this small series indicate that the results of a single course of treatment with gold salts are no better than those obtained by the other methods described.TABLE II.-Results Adjusted to Exclude Elderly and Inactive Cases Treat-No.At End of Course At 3 Months At 1 Year m e t of ment Cases A B A B A B Gold .. 38 (0) 75 50 62 28 53 30 Copper 40 (20) 77 52 66 32 50 33Saline . .