Tetanus management in a high‐resource emergency department: A case report

di: Diana Goubrial, Cristina Roman, Aadith Ashok, Biswadev Mitra

Natura: Article
Pubblicazione: Wiley 2024-07-01

Descrizione

Key Clinical Message Any patient presenting with trismus should have tetanus considered as a differential diagnosis. Early recognition, timely treatment and supportive care can improve patient outcomes. Treatment with tetanus immunoglobulin to neutralize the toxin, antimicrobials to treat the infection and sedation in the intensive care unit are key therapeutic options.