| Puerperal tetanus and hysterectomy. | |
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PMID: 9252257 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To compare the clinical course and outcome of patients with post-partum tetanus (n = 21) to those of non-post-partum ones (n = 24) and to determine the effect of early hysterectomy on the survival of cases with severe post-partum tetanus (n = 20). METHODS: In this prospective study we compared the clinical course and outcome of post-partum and non-post-partum cases of tetanus admitted to the intensive care unit. Moreover, early hysterectomy was done on every other patient with severe post-partum tetanus (n = 10). Chi-square and Student's t-tests were used for statistical purposes. RESULTS: Post-partum cases were younger (P = 0.002), had a higher incidence of acute respiratory failure and a mortality rate compared to the non-post-partum group. In addition, early hysterectomy did not change the course of severe post-partum cases. CONCLUSION: The mortality associated with post-partum tetanus is comparable to non-post-partum cases and early hysterectomy has no effect on its outcome. |
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Authors:
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P Khajehdehi; G R Rezaian |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Volume: 58 ISSN: 0020-7292 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Publication Date: 1997 Aug |
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Created Date: 1997-10-01 Completed Date: 1997-10-01 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0210174 Medline TA: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Country: IRELAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 211-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran. |
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Adult Female Humans Hysterectomy* Prognosis Prospective Studies Puerperal Disorders / mortality* Survival Analysis Tetanus / mortality* Time Factors |
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