[Patients with severe tetanus treated in the department of infectious diseases in 1986-1988].

The results of treatment of patients with tetanus having severe clinical course observed in Department of Infectious Diseases in Cracow 1986-1988 have been presented. The documentation of 30 patients with tetanus undergoing intensive therapy has been analysed. The mean age of patients was 64 years. In 26 patients the controlled respiration has been used. These patients have been treated moreover by muscular relaxants such as Pavulon or rarely the tubocurarine derivatives. Among patients treated 16 deaths were noted and 14 cases were recovered.