Use of Intrathecal and Intravenous Clonidine in A Case of Severe Tetanus with Acute Renal Failure

Tetanus is an acute often fatal disease produced by the Gram-positive, obligate anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani. Prolonged intensive care is required in severe tetanus, with the associated complications including nosocomial sepsis. Autonomic dysfunction in severe tetanus is difficult to manag...

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Main Authors: Alok Kumar, Raktima Anand, Anita Rahal, Sandhya Od
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2009;volume=53;issue=2;spage=204;epage=208;aulast=Kumar