title: Dantrolene in severe tetanus.
abstract: In its most severe form tetanus is treated with prolonged use of neuromuscular blockade, and artificial ventilation. We report a case in which the use of dantrolene sodium shortened the period of artificial ventilation.
authors: Department of Anaesthesia, Queen's Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Farquhar
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Hutchinson
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Curran
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003620:Dantrolene / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013742:Tetanus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003620:Dantrolene