Background: Tetanus is a life-threatening disease in developing countries, and accompanied by a high mortality rate. China is the world's largest developing country, and Fujian Province is a typical coastal province in China with a relatively developed economy. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the epidemiology, incidence and management of tetanus in Fujian Province and to understand the current treatment and prognosis of tetanus patients in China. Methods: This was a retrospective multicenter observational study of patients who presented with a clinical diagnosis of tetanus at 5 general hospitals in Fujian. Data was analyzed using computer software system.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
95
Fujian Provincial Hospital
Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Outcomes of the tetanus patients
The survival data of tetanus patients.
Time frame: 2008-01-01~2018-10-31
The hospitalization time.
The total length of hospitalization and the length of stay in the ICU.
Time frame: 2008-01-01~2018-10-31
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