Challenges of tracheostomy in patients managed for severe tetanus in a developing country
Objectives: Severe tetanus is one of the indications for admissions into the intensive care unit requiring muscular paralysis, tracheo-stomy and mechanical ventilatory support. This study aimed to evaluate tetanus patients managed with tracheostomy and to de-termine associated complications. Methods...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2010-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Preventive Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2010;volume=1;issue=3;spage=176;epage=181;aulast=Fasunla |