Treatment of tetanus in children.
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-138505
ABSTRACT
Analysis of 678 cases of tetanus in children for a period of 28 years has been performed with particular stress paid to the conservative, uncomplicated treatment. The combination of diazepam, chlorpromazine, methocarbamol, antitetanus serum, heavy dose of penicillin and intensive nursing care are simple, uncomplicated and give quite a good result. The mortality rate decreased from 30% to 4.4%. Paralysis was cared and there was a need for artificial respiration. This method can be used everywhere with case.
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IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
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Inglês
Ano de publicação:
1985
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