Comparison of the efficacy of magnesium sulphate and diazepam in the control of tetanus spasm

Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 106-110

  Ali, Gauhar ^a   Kamal, Mustafa ^a   Khan, Abdul Naseer ^a  

^a LADY READING HOSPITAL   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Diazepam; Magnesium Sulphate; Tetanus; Ventilatory Support

Indexed keywords

DIAZEPAM; MAGNESIUM SULFATE; METRONIDAZOLE; PENICILLIN G; TETANUS ANTIBODY; TETANUS TOXOID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEBRIDEMENT; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG DOSE INCREASE; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDIA; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; LENGTH OF STAY; LOADING DRUG DOSE; MALE; OUTCOME VARIABLE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RESUSCITATION; RISK FACTOR; TETANUS; TETANUS PROPHYLAXIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND DRESSING; COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG SAFETY; MORTALITY; MUSCLE SPASM; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; RESPIRATORY FAILURE; UNSPECIFIED SIDE EFFECT;

EID: 79955967331     PISSN: 10135472     EISSN: 18119387     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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