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Afterwards, Maras had still another unique battle with natural forces. He was stricken with appendicitis, and was operated on--400 miles from landl Post-operative complications almost cost Maras his life (penicillin saved it); he was assigned to shore duty shortly thereafter...
Some germs are now immune to penicillin, Dr. Maxwell Finland, associate professor of Medicine, revealed last week in a report of work he had done at the Boston City Hospital...
Finland said there had been "an appreciable number of fatalities" among patients who become infected with penicillin-resistant germs of the staphylococcus group. Most infections from this germ are minor, however, and cause irritations such as boils...
Finland warned penicillin must be restricted from use in all cases of common colds unless there is danger of serious infection...
...Finland's advice: penicillin should be withheld from all cases of common colds and other minor, miscellaneous ailments, unless there is a clear and present danger that more serious bacterial infection is setting...