Puerperal tetanus.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
1991 Dec; 89(12): 336-7
Artículo
en Inglés
| 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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Asunto principal:
Infección Puerperal
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Tétanos
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Factores de Tiempo
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Antitoxina Tetánica
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Inmunoglobulinas Intravenosas
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Fiebre
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Hipnóticos y Sedantes
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India
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
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Estudio de tamizaje
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Indian Med Assoc
Año:
1991
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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