Clinical characteristics of adult tetanus in a Taiwan medical center

Despite effective vaccine programs, tetanus is occasionally observed in adults. We reviewed clinical presentation data for adult patients with tetanus in the post-vaccine era in Taiwan. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of all adult patients (age >18 years) discharged from...

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Main Authors: Wei-Chieh Weng, Wen-Yi Huang, Tsung-I. Peng, Yu-Yi Chien, Kuo-Hsuan Chang, Long-Sun Ro, Rong-Kuo Lyu, Chia-Lun Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-11-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664611000714