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A Case of Neonatal Tetanus Cured with Neuromuscular Blocking Agent and Ventilatory Support
Hyeon Joo Lee, Ji Young Jeong, Sa Jun Jung, Yong Mook Choi, Chong Woo Bae
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2003;46(2):192-194.   Published online February 15, 2003
A neonate born at 38 gestational weeks was admitted due to generalized tonic-clonic seizure and cyanosis. The neonate was born six days previously at home through normal delivery and the umbilical cord was cut using scissors sterilized in boiling water. The neonate weighed 3,180 g at admission. Physical examination revealed cyanosis, opisthotonus, trismus and reactive muscle spasms. Laboratory exam, brain...
Neonatal Tetanus Treated with Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation.
Ran Namgung, Chuhl Joo Lyu, Chul Lee, Youn Ha Kang, Dong Gwan Han
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1987;30(6):671-676.   Published online June 30, 1987
We report our experience with Neonatal Tetanus treated with Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation combined with Neuromuscular blockade and high dose diazepam. Duration of mechanical ventilation was ranged from 15 days in case 1 to 36 days in case 2. Pneumonia with atelectasis and sepsis due to pseudomonas cepacia was complicated in case 2, but cleared up with sensitive antibiotics and vigorous physiotherapy. Muscle relaxation and sedation...
Original Article
The Effect of Antitoxin in Neonatal Tetanus.
Myung Dong Ahn, Tae Joo Whang, Chull Sohn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1985;28(1):25-32.   Published online January 31, 1985
Mortality rate of Neonatal tetanus was assessed in 198 casss out of 219 patients during 10 years(1970~1979) according to the amounts of administered antitoxin dosages in a prospective and randomized trial. Mortality rate of Neonatal tetanus administered antitoxin 10,000 I.U. averaged 64.2%, whereas that of Neonatal tetanus administered antitoxin 20,000, 40,000, 60,000 and 100,000 I.U. averaged 60.9%, 78.0 c, 57.1% and!...