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The place of tracheostomy in tetanus neonatorum.
It has been shown that total curarization and intermittent positive pressure respiration (IPPR) improves the prognosis of newborn babies suffering from tetanus (Wright, Sykes, Jackson, Mann, and Adams, 1961), but facilities for its use are not always available. The physician responsible for treating a patient may have to turn to simpler means such as tracheostomy. Some consider this essential (...
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Dr Yong Yoon Foh Pejabat Perubatan, Hospital Daerah, Semporna. Lumber puncture was performed, and CSF sent for C/S and FEME. 1500 to 2500 units of ATS was administered intrathecally, using the same needle. Blood was sent for se calcium, glucose, electrolysis (to Tawau). Valium at 0.33 mg/kg given iv to stop the muscle spasms. Stat does only. Naso Gastric (N/G) tube was inserted for administrati...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Disease in Childhood
سال: 1950
ISSN: 0003-9888,1468-2044
DOI: 10.1136/adc.25.122.190