Abstract
Conclusions
In the experiments described in this article infection with Cl. welchii or other organisms did not prove to be a significant factor in the production of tourniquet shock in rats since:
(1) Anaerobic and aerobic cultures of muscle from the hind limb after death were usually sterile.
(2) Pre-treatment with sulfadiazine, penicillin, or gas gangrene antitoxin did not influence the development of shock, mortality or time of survival.
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