Colebrook L, Purdie AW (1937)

Treatment of 106 cases of puerperal fever by sulphanilamide. Lancet 2:1237-1242 & 1291-1294.
Colebrook and Purdie showed dramatic beneficial effects of Solphonamide on puerperal sepsis.

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Colebrook L, Purdie AW (1937). Treatment of 106 cases of puerperal fever by sulphanilamide. Lancet 2:1237-1242 & 1291-1294.

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