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REPORT OF CASE

ADELINE F. MUELCHI, M.D.

Am J Dis Child. 1926;32(3):393-395.

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Since the introduction of magnesium sulphate into the treatment of tetanus by Meltzer, numerous case reports have appeared in the literature, showing a decided reduction in mortality. Smith and Leighton¹ have recently reported eight consecutive cases of acute tetanus; all of the patients recovered with treatment by tetanus antitoxin and magnesium sulphate.

Bratusch-Marrain² seems to be the only one to have reported its use in tetanus neonatorum. Kocher³ warns against its use in these cases, because of the narrow margin of safety in the prevention of respiratory paralysis. However, he mentions a case of tetanus of the head in a child, aged 3 years, cured by Arndt with intraspinal injections of magnesium sulphate. Abt⁴ does not mention it in his "Pediatrics" in the treatment of tetanus neonatorum.

Bratusch-Marrain has reported a series of thirty-six cases of tetanus neonatorum, which occurred at the Kinderklinik in Graz from . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
EVANSVILLE, IND.

Footnotes
Received for publication, June 10, 1926.

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