Puerperal tetanus.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
1991 Dec; 89(12): 336-7
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-96570
ABSTRACT
Fifty cases of puerperal tetanus were studied. It constituted 6.66% of total cases of tetanus with overall mortality of 52% which was higher in cases with incubation period of 14 days or less, period of onset 48 hours or less, higher grades, cases with temperature more than 37.7 degrees C and patients with respiratory complications. Significantly higher mortality rate after 48 hours signifies the need of effective local control of infection to improve prognosis. Prevention, early detection and prompt treatment of respiratory complications which is the main cause of death may further reduce mortality rate in these patients.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Puerperal Infection
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Tetanus
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Time Factors
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Female
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Humans
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Tetanus Antitoxin
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Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
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Fever
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Hypnotics and Sedatives
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India
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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