title: [Modifications in treatment of tetanus and prognosis--observations from the Cracow Department of Infectious Diseases].
abstract: The assessment of modifications in the tetanus treatment, which included using metronidazol and midazolam instead penicillin and diazepam, was presented. According to our own observations and previous investigations, mentioned above changes in the tetanus therapy improve survival rate, reduce psychiatric disturbances and shorten hospitalisation time.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Chorób Zakaźnych, Collegium Medicum, Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w Krakowie.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garlicki
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Caban
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bociaga-Jasik
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kluba-Wojewoda
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Krukowiecki
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008874:Midazolam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015996:Survival Rate; D013742:Tetanus / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins; D008795:Metronidazole; D003975:Diazepam; D008874:Midazolam