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M Kunze

Publications and source records attributed to M Kunze.

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PubMed1979

[Importance of skin contamination in blood culture readings].

The importance of the skin contamination for the results of blood cultures was emphasized by model examinations. In the method of blood taking without previous desinfection of the skin the quota of positive blood cultures increased by the twofold to threefold per culture and test person (5.7 to 18.8% and 11.3 to 26.3%, respectively). In large-volume blood takings the contamination rate becomes smaller with increasing blood volume. The rejecting of a first blood sample is to be recommended, when the possibility is given. With an increased quantity o blood per taking by blood bactericidia a decreased contamination rate is to be expected. By the results of the examinations the necessity of a consequent desinfection of the skin is to be emphasized, also when closed systems of blood cultures are used.

Bacteria↗
PubMed1979

[Social class and bronchial cancer: the social structure in comparison to the total population].

400 male lung cancer patients were analysed according to their social class distribution and compared with the relevant age group of the Austrian population. There are significantly more lower class people among lung cancer patients than in the general population. The higher lung cancer risk in lower social classes, therefore, may be associated with social factors. These may influence smoking habits, the main cause of lung cancer: lower class people are more often cigarette smokers, less exsmokers and prefere high tar cigarettes.

Age Factors↗
PubMed1979

[Bacteriaemia during parturition (author's transl)].

Bacteriological tests were made of 606 blood cultures which had been obtained from 64 women in labour. Positive findings were recorded from 8.1 per cent, whereas another positive percentage established before delivery amounted to 4.7 only. The percentage of bacteriaemia findings was not substantively increased following electronic monitoring of childbirth. Beta-haemolysing streptococci were found to grow in 7.8 per cent of vaginal smear cultures taken from women in labour and in six per cent of cultures taken from newborns. Amniotic fluid was also bacteriologically tested during labour.

Amniotic Fluid↗
PubMed1979

[Smoking and lung cancer in women (author's transl)].

60 per cent (108) of 180 women with lung cancer were cigarette smokers as compared with only 21 per cent (75) smokers in a control group of 360 female patients. The former group had been smoking for an average of 40 years, with a preference for high-tar cigarettes in 78 per cent of the cases. The women in the control group had started smoking about 33 years ago and 57 per cent preferred low tar cigarettes. The differences were significant. The exposure pattern of male and female lung cancer patients was markedly the same.

Adult↗
PubMed1979

[Tobacco smoking and lung cancer in women: relative risk for Kreyberg groups I and II (author's transl)].

The smoking habits and history of 180 female lung cancer patients (119 cases of Kreyberg I tumors, 61 cases of Kreyberg II tumors) were analyzed in a retrospective case control study (360 female control patients suffering from not tobacco related diseases). The relative risk for smokers is 5,7 for Kreyberg I tumors (statistically significant) and 1,57 for Kreyberg II tumors. The risk for Kreyberg I tumors rises in relation to the life time cigarette consumption: less than 5000 packs of cigarettes smoked 1,94; 5000--20 000 packs smoked 6,44 (statistically significant); more than 20 000 packs 10,92 (statistically significant). The respective figures for Kreyberg II tumors are 1,2; 1,72; 1,73.

Adenocarcinoma↗
PubMed1978

[Prevention of thromboembolism in surgical gynecology].

It is reported on the prophylaxis of thromboembolic diseases with acetylsalicylic acid (Micristin) in gynaecological surgery. The number of thromboembolic complications clinically ascertained was diminished from 3,25% (without Micristin) to 0,82% (with Micristin). Side effects were rarely observed, laboratory control was not necessary, Low-dose-heparin-prophylaxis were executed on contraindications and incompatibilities of Micristin. The perioperative use of low doses of heparin combined with postoperative use of oral anticoagulants on patients with increased risk of thromboembolism are discussed.

Anticoagulants↗