Goubrial Diana, Roman Cristina, Ashok Aadith, Mitra Biswadev
Emergency & Trauma Centre The Alfred Hospital Melbourne Victoria Australia.
Pharmacy Department Alfred Health Melbourne Victoria Australia.
Clin Case Rep. 2024 Jun 27;12(7):e9073. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.9073. eCollection 2024 Jul.
Any patient presenting with trismus should have tetanus considered as a differential diagnosis. Early recognition, timely treatment and supportive care can improve patient outcomes. Treatment with tetanus immunoglobulin to neutralize the toxin, antimicrobials to treat the infection and sedation in the intensive care unit are key therapeutic options.
任何出现牙关紧闭症状的患者都应考虑破伤风作为鉴别诊断。早期识别、及时治疗和支持性护理可改善患者预后。使用破伤风免疫球蛋白中和毒素、使用抗菌药物治疗感染以及在重症监护病房进行镇静是关键的治疗选择。