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Title
A DISREGARDED SOURCE OF SURGICAL INFECTIONS.
Abstract
Presents an article that appeared in the June 11, 1904 issue of the "Journal of the American Medical Association." Claim that saliva is a dangerous medium for infection; Evidence from de Leon that demonstrates just how frequently saliva may be responsible for the instances of so-called unavoidable surgical infection; How infection can be caused by bacteria; Use of a simple mouth mask in order to decrease infections.