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Microbial flora in carcinoma of oesophagus.
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  1. I G Finlay,
  2. P A Wright,
  3. T Menzies,
  4. 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.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.37.3.181

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