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Factors Influencing the Length of Emergency Intensive Care Unit Stay in Adult Tetanus Patients [PDF]
International Journal of General MedicineJi Xu,1 Ying Wang,2 Guoqing Huang,1 Liping Zhou,1 Xiaoye Mo,1 Ning Yang,1 Ping Wu,1 Shanshan Hu,1 Changshou She1 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China; 2Xiangya Medical ...
Xu J +8 more
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Tetanus with Low back and Knee Pain, Abdominal Distension and Constipation as Initial Presentations: Report of a Deaf and Mute Case and Literature Review [PDF]
Zhongguo quanke yixue, 2023 Tetanus is a life-threatening and fatal disease that can be prevented by vaccination. The diagnosis of tetanus is based solely on medical history and clinical symptoms and is very prone to misdiagnosis, undertreatment, and delayed treatment.
BAO Yiru, BAO Shouqian, ZHANG Zhaohui, ZHANG Yinchuan
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Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials, 2021 Introduction: Since antibodies against tetanus decrease over time and disappear completely, especially in older ages, it is recommended to give tetanus booster every 10 years for adults. However, in some risky occupational groups, tetanus vaccination can
Selma TOSUN +4 more
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Hepatitis B Virus, Pneumococcal, Diphtheria, and Tetanus Vaccination Responses in Compensated Cirrhosis. [PDF]
Liver IntABSTRACT Background and Aims Cirrhosis favours infections that can lead to liver decompensation and death. Some of these infections can be prevented by vaccination. This study aimed to evaluate the immune response after HBV, pneumococcal, diphtheria, and tetanus vaccination in cirrhotic patients.
Haghnejad V +10 more
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Assessing the impact of the 2018 tetanus guidelines on knowledge and practices of emergency physicians in trauma patients: a national survey study [PDF]
PeerJ, 2023 Background Tetanus remains a significant public health issue in China, with the approach of anti-tetanus prophylaxis in the emergency department resulting in both overuse, particularly of human tetanus immune globulin (TIG), and underuse with the tetanus
Junling Gao +10 more
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Case report: A case of tetanus in a dog: cranial nerve involvement and imaging findings
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 An 11 years old male Labrador cross presented with unilateral vestibular signs, ipsilateral facial paresis, moderate obtundation, ptyalism, and paraparesis.
Kylie Grant, Sam Long
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Tetanus Immunity in Individuals Aged 50 Years or Older in Kashan, Iran [PDF]
Acta Medica Iranica, 2011 Tetanus can be only prevented by vaccination because immunity against this disease is rarely acquired, even by natural infections. To maintain long-term protective immunity against tetanus, booster immunization is essential for adolescents and adults ...
Reza Razzaghi +3 more
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Wellcome Open Research, 2018 Despite long-standing availability of an effective vaccine, tetanus remains a significant problem in many countries. Outcome depends on access to mechanical ventilation and intensive care facilities and in settings where these are limited, mortality ...
Huỳnh Thị Loan +16 more
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Antitoxin in the Treatment of Tetanus [PDF]
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 1894 n ...
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THE ANTITOXIN OF TETANUS. [PDF]
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1896 Among the many principles on which are based our modern theories of the etiology and therapeutics of disease is that of the vaccinating or immunizing power of attenuated cultures of specific microorganisms. Although this principle is forecast by Jenner's discovery of the vaccine against variola, it is to the great Frenchman, Pasteur, that should be ...
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