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December 9, 2025˜The œNational Medical Journal of IndiaOpen Access

From lockjaw to life: A case series on tetanus

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PSPooja SinghADAPOORVA DHIMANARADITI RATHEE

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Overview

Case series reports complete recovery from tetanus in patients, indicating effective management strategies in critical care.

Key Points

  • To outline the management strategies for patients with tetanus in a critical care setting.
  • Case series involving four patients with tetanus treated in a critical care unit.
  • Early administration of tetanus immunoglobulin.
  • Control of spasms and management of autonomic dysfunction.
  • Provision of sedatives and muscle relaxants for approximately two weeks.
  • Achieved a 100% survival rate among the patients treated for tetanus.
  • Addressed challenges in managing complications related to tetanus.

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Singh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69401d622d562116f28f8e6bhttps://doi.org/10.25259/nmji_1610_2024
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