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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, tracheostomy and mechanical ventilatory support. This study aimed to evaluate tetanus patients managed with tracheostomy and to determine associated complications. METHODS:...

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Autor principal: Fasunla, Ayotunde James
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3075528/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21566788