Regional Chest Clinic fights tuberculosis in Ouachita area
The Ouachita Parish Health Unit leads a 12 parish Regional Chest Clinic program to detect and treat tuberculosis. A staff including Dr. James D. Kelly and radiologist Dr. C. M. Lobrano uses x rays, skin tests, sputum analysis, and drug therapy with follow ups by public health nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Carroll Summer
Ouachita Parish
James D. Kelly
Monroe
Kelly
Byron Bayne
C. M. Lobrano
Bayne
Fannye Wasson
Monroe Regional Laboratory
Lobrano
Ouachita
Jackson
Caldwell
Toby Smith
Quachita Parish
Julene Aldrich
James Kelly
Jody Bergeron
George McCarty
Richard Greene
Tuberculosis Culturing Under Precautions Described
Parham outlines the sputum culture process for tuberculosis using Lowenstein's medium on four tubes per sample kept under various temperatures and light. Growth after six weeks confirms infection, with positive results followed by staining and centralized confirmation in New Orleans. Gloves, exhaust hood, and strict handling prevent contagion due to the hardy tubercle bacteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parham
Central Laboratory
New Orleans
Monroe Regional Laboratory
Reggie Parham
Lowenstein
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Carol Braxton
Twin Cities
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Roll, Richland, Madison, Franklin, Tensas, and Morehouse
Monroe, la