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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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Main Author: Fasunla, Ayotunde James
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Medknow Publications 2010
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3075528/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21566788
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