| Neonatal Tetanus: A Continuing Challenge. | |
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PMID: 22227975 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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The authors retrospectively analyzed the case records of all the newborns admitted with the diagnosis of neonatal tetanus (NT) over a period of 36 mo. A total of 27 cases of neonatal tetanus were admitted over a period of 36 mo. Out of these 27 neonates, 17 died and thus the overall mortality was 63%. The mean age of onset of symptoms in those who survived was 8.1 ± 2.02 d whereas in those who died was 5.7 ± 1.39 d, which was statistically significant (p = 0.001). The babies with age of onset <7 d were almost 5 times more likely to die than those manifesting at 7 d or later. Thus, NT is still contributing to neonatal deaths especially in the backward areas of the country and onset of symptoms within a wk of birth is a very high risk factor for mortality. |
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Authors:
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Ruchi Rai; D K Singh |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-1-7 |
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Title: Indian journal of pediatrics Volume: - ISSN: 0973-7693 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-1-9 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417442 Medline TA: Indian J Pediatr Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Pediatrics, M. L. N. Medical College, Allahabad, U.P., India, drruchi.rai@indiatimes.com. |
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