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Background: Tetanus is a life-threatening disease in developing countries, and accompanied by a high mortality rate. China is the world's largest developing country, and Fujian Province is a typical coastal province in China with a relatively developed economy. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the epidemiology, incidence and management of tetanus in Fujian Province and to understand the current treatment and prognosis of tetanus patients in China.
Methods: This was a retrospective multicenter observational study of patients who presented with a clinical diagnosis of tetanus at 5 general hospitals in Fujian. Data was analyzed using computer software system.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Outcomes of the tetanus patients | The survival data of tetanus patients. | 2008-01-01~2018-10-31 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The hospitalization time. | The total length of hospitalization and the length of stay in the ICU. | 2008-01-01~2018-10-31 |
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This study included all patients of all age groups and both sexes who presented with a clinical diagnosis of tetanus.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Fujian Provincial Hospital | Fuzhou | Fujian | 350000 | China |
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| ID | Term |
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| D013742 | Tetanus |
| ID | Term |
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| D003015 | Clostridium Infections |
| D016908 | Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections |
| D001424 | Bacterial Infections |
| D001423 | Bacterial Infections and Mycoses |
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| D007239 | Infections |