title: [Has introduction of cocaine helped in development of otorhinolaryngology?].
abstract: The problem of introduction of cocaine in medicine is presented first of all. The role of such physicians as Edmund Jelinek, Leopold von Schroetter, Karl Stoerck, Philipp Schech, Pierre Fauvel, Emanuel Zaufal, Wilhelm Kirchner, Samuel Meyerson and others on introduction of cocaine in otorhinolaryngology is depicted. The forms of this drug especially solutions and anxiety in their usage are shown. The attempts of use of cocaine into dentistry and into diseases of ear, nose, throat and larynx are described in more detail. The another drugs for local anaesthesia are depicted finally.
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kierzek
mesh_terms: D003042:Cocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000266:history* / Q000639:trends*
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine