[Skin reactions with ubiquitous multiple antigens as a test of survival in patients with inoperable bronchogenic carcinoma].
Fifty-three patients suffering from inoperable, non-microcytoma, bronchogenic carcinoma in which a skin reaction with ubiquitous antigens (tetanus, diphtheria, streptococcus, tuberculin, proteus, tricophyton, candida) had been carried out were followed up to check on the possible relationship between skin reactivity and survival period. A significant correlation was found between the degree of positivity and duration of survival, with mean survival values greater than 69.1 weeks being observed in patients positive to five or more antigens. Among preliminary tests, it would therefore appear that skin reaction with ubiquitous may provide indications for predicting survival.
Giorgis
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Ospedale Pneumologico S. Luigi Gonzaga, Orbassano, Torino.
Oliaro
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Galietti
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Barberis
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Ardizzi
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Gallo
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Onoscuri
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D000368:Aged; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000276:immunology / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000401:mortality*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011788:Quality of Life; D012882:Skin Tests
La cutireazione con antigeni plurimi ubiquitari come test di sopravvivenza nei pazienti affetti da carcinoma broncogeno inoperabile.