PEDIATRICS Vol. 9 No. 1 January 1952, pp. 138-139
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Tuberculosis and Other Problems of Pediatrics

This is the Tenth Series of the Abraham Flexner Lectures given before the School of Medicine of Vanderbilt University. There are 5 lectures.

1."General Trends in Combating Tuberculosis in Childhood"—This is a brief and didactic discussion of what can be done with a planned program of prophylaxis. This program is changing the picture of tuberculosis, especially postponing the primary lesion from childhood to young adult life.

The primary infections should be watched closely, especially after a serious upper respiratory infection, influenza, rubeola and pertussis.