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Dantrolene in severe tetanus.

I Farquhar1, A Hutchinson, J Curran

  • 1Department of Anaesthesia, Queen's Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK.

Intensive Care Medicine
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
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Dantrolene sodium may shorten the duration of mechanical ventilation in severe tetanus cases. This treatment offers a potential improvement over standard prolonged neuromuscular blockade and artificial ventilation.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pharmacology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Severe tetanus necessitates prolonged neuromuscular blockade and artificial ventilation.
  • Current treatment protocols carry significant risks and extended recovery times.