Dantrolene in severe tetanus.
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.
Farquhar
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Department of Anaesthesia, Queen's Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
Hutchinson
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Curran
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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
D003620:Dantrolene