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In its most severe form tetanus is treated with prolonged use of neuromuscular blockade, and artificial ventilation. We report a case in which the use of dantrolene sodium shortened the period of artificial ventilation.
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Farquhar, I., Hutchinson, A. & Curran, J. Dantrolene in severe tetanus. Intensive Care Med 14, 249–250 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00718003
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