Trauma-induced tetanus: case series and an up-to-date pharmacoeconomic overview in Nepal
In this study, we describe the clinical history of a rare and fatal but vaccine-preventable condition, tetanus associated with comorbidities, in an adult male who was successfully treated and another who chose to discontinue treatment due to financial constraints, resulting in death.
Authors
- Smriti Khanal
- Pradeep Shrestha
- Gunjan Agrawal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1160-0357)
- Sudip Bastakoti
- Bibek Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4260-7677)
- Raman Kumar Gurmaita
Institutions
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (NP)
- Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2025-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000003084
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.60