TY - JOUR
T1 - How the mighty have fallen
T2 - Fatal infectious diseases of divine composers
AU - Rietschel, Ernst T.
AU - Rietschel, Mireille
AU - Beutler, Bruce
PY - 2004/6
Y1 - 2004/6
N2 - Their music is immortal, but famous composers of the last centuries were not. Up to 50 years ago, microbial infections were a major cause of mortality and showed composers no special mercy. They died of various infectious diseases. By application of modern intensive care measurements and effective antibiotics, many of them would have been saved. Disease and painful death brought the work of these divine artists to the level of immortal creations that both inspire and astonish the mortal audience.
AB - Their music is immortal, but famous composers of the last centuries were not. Up to 50 years ago, microbial infections were a major cause of mortality and showed composers no special mercy. They died of various infectious diseases. By application of modern intensive care measurements and effective antibiotics, many of them would have been saved. Disease and painful death brought the work of these divine artists to the level of immortal creations that both inspire and astonish the mortal audience.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.idc.2004.02.002
DO - 10.1016/j.idc.2004.02.002
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15145383
AN - SCOPUS:2442604710
SN - 0891-5520
VL - 18
SP - 311
EP - 339
JO - Infectious disease clinics of North America
JF - Infectious disease clinics of North America
IS - 2
ER -