UNDER THE GRASS ROOTS

[摘要] In an extraordinarily prolonged controversy1-9 over the use of corticosteroids in obstructive respiratory disorders (e.g., croup, bronchiolitis) pediatricians have heard from "ivory tower," from "ground level," and from "grass roots." Perhaps it is time to hear a brief word from under the grass roots-from the grave. Although our forebearers did not have corticosteroids they faced self-same issues concerning effectiveness of cupping, bleeding, and purging.Galen dominated medical thought for more than 16 centuries and recent comments (". . . the use of steroids should be studied in the more severe cases . . .") remind us that his spirit is not yet stilled:

[学科分类] 儿科学