Neonatal tetanus with good outcomes at a regional referral hospital in Eastern Uganda: a case report

Abstract Background Neonatal tetanus, though now rare in developed countries, is still a significant cause of mortality in developing countries. Mortality, which can be as high as 100% without medical intervention, can be reduced to less than 10% with intensive care. Low-resource settings still lack...

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Main Authors: Clare Nakubulwa, Emmanuel Opio, Gladys Sarah Alekat, Medrine Kibetenga, Florence Olwedo Egwau Alaroker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03255-4