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Figure 7. Blood element changes in a case of bacteroides septic shock with hypo- 

 thermia. 



Discussion of Clinical Observations 



Hypothermia proved to be a valuable adjunct in this group of 

 seriously ill patients. Its effect appeared to be primarily metabolic 

 and permitted an increase in cellular tolerance to hypoxia. This 

 "slowing down" allowed time in which to pursue treatment directed 

 specifically against the micro-organism. It is of special interest 

 that death occurred even while bacterio- sensitive antibiotics were 

 being poured in. In part, the failure of antibiosis may be related to 



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