CLINICAL FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OF TETANUS

Abstract

Background: Compared to developed nations, tetanus has remained common in poor and emerging nations over the past few decades. In underdeveloped nations like Pakistan, a low rate of Tetanus Toxoid (TT) immunization has resulted in a significant morbidity and mortality rate due to Tetanus among women and children. Purpose: The purpose of this article is to highlight the
Clinical features and Management of tetanus. Material & Methods: Systematic literature review has been conducted for this study. Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus data basses were used to extract titles, abstracts, articles, thesis and books published on this topic. Findings: Nonetheless, it continues to be a significant global cause of death and is linked to a high case mortality rate, especially in developing nations. Even if the frequency is low in developed nations, individuals over 60 years old, who are the group most at risk of developing the illness, nonetheless have a mortality rate above 50%. Acute respiratory failure should no longer be fatal thanks to current intensive care management, but additional causes of death and cardiovascular problems brought on by autonomic instability still pose a challenge