Abstract
Conclusions
Sufficient experience has been gained to demonstrate that: (1) Tuberculous patients are frequently allergic to secondary organisms present in the lung sputum. (2) Such organisms are often of the Neisseria group. (3) Desensitization of the allergic patient may be followed by marked improvement of the symptoms, cough and expectoration. This method in certain cases is a valuable adjuvant treatment in cases of pulmonary tuberculosis.
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