title: [Continuous intrathecal administration of baclofen in severe tetanus].
abstract: This is a case report involving a 71 year old man with generalized tetanus. The patient was initially treated conservatively with sedatives and muscle relaxants, which necessitated intubation and mechanical ventilation. After intrathecal administration of baclofen all cramps and spasms subsided and the patient could be weaned from the respirator and subsequently discharged from the intensive care unit.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Anästhesiologie und Allgemeine Intensivmedizin, Landeskrankenhaus Klagenfurt, Osterreich.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Trampitsch
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Krumpholz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Likar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oher
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gulle
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001418:Baclofen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008297:Male; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013742:Tetanus / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D001418:Baclofen