Resuscitation for generalised tetanus

Abstract

Specific prevention of tetanus by active and passive immunisation has been shown to be brilliantly solved. But in general the problem remains unsolved, as there is no effective therapy and in every case of general tetanus the prognosis remains doubtful. Treatment essentially begins only when toxin fixation has already taken place in the tissue structures and when the elimination of the pathogen and the free toxin produced by it can no longer interrupt the chain process of disease development. Etiological therapy plays no significant role here. The centre of gravity is transferred to pathogenetic therapy, in which an important place is given to non-specific resuscitation measures.

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