Role of intrathecal tetanus antitoxin (equine) in tetanus neonatorum
Singh, G.; Goyal, B.B.; Singh, D.P.
Journal of the Indian Medical Association 87(1): 8-10
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5847 PMID: 2754273 Document Number: 340127
The present study includes 50 cases of tetanus neonatorum who were given 200 IU of tetanus antitoxin (equine) intrathecally once only and 500 IU intravenously daily for 3 consecutive days. Nutrition was provided with intravenous drip containing dextrose and other electrolytes. The overall mortality was 78%. It appears that the course of the disease remains unaltered with intrathecal tetanus antitoxin in tetanus neonatorum.