The treatment in severe tetanus of adults
- VernacularTitle:成人重型破伤风的治疗
- Author:
Jun FANG
;
Yingtian ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
adult;
severe tetanus;
high mortality;
treatment
- From:
International Journal of Surgery
2008;35(7):495-498
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Tetanus is a potentially fatal but largely preventable disease through immunisation.Despite efforts by the World Health Organization to eradicate the disease,tetanus(particularly severe tetanus)remains a worldwide cause of morbidity and mortality.Timely diagnosis and appropriate intensive care management are essential to ensure survival.Recently,with progress in the treatment of severe tetanus,the mortality has been decreased significantly.
