Forty-four cases of tetanus

ABSTRACT

A series of 44 children with Tetanus is presented. 1 child had local Tetanus, 26 were cases of moderate severity and 17 were severe. Most were secondary to injury to the feet. Treatment was with careful nursing, Phenobarbitone and Chlorpromazine in a general ward. Tube feeding and trachemostomy were carried out in some severe cases but IPPR was not required. 1 fatality occurred during the series(AU)