title: Neonatal tetanus.
abstract: Forty-eight babies were treated for neonatal tetanus and there were ten deaths. Twenty-seven patients were treated with neuromuscular blockade, nasotracheal intubation and intermittent positive pressure ventilation. In this group there were five deaths and three of these were the direct or indirect result of respiratory complications. A management regime for neonatal tetanus is outlined and the complications are discussed.
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D007385:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation / Q000009:adverse effects; D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D013742:Tetanus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents