Comparative clinical trial of diazepam with other conventional drugs in tetanus.

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  • N T Vassa
  • H V Doshi
  • V H Yajnik
  • S S Shah
  • K R Joshi
  • S H Patel
چکیده

Results of therapeutic trial of diazepam in tetanus are presented. The trial included 200 cases of tetanus167 non-neonates and thirty-three neonates. The patients were divided into two groups and were matched as regards age, sex and severity of the disease. The cases of group I received standard treatment while the cases of group II received diazepam in addition. Over-all mortality in group I was 54% and in group II, 26%. The results were statistically significant in non-neonates and in severe degree of tetanus. The drug was well tolerated and side effects were not observed.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Postgraduate medical journal

دوره 50 590  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1974