Literature DB >> 8905318

Tetanus: a rare but preventable cause of mortality among drug users and the elderly.

M Sangalli1, P Chierchini, R B Aylward, F Forastiere.   

Abstract

Forty deaths due to tetanus were reported in Lazio, Italy, during 1985-1994. Retired persons accounted for 48% of all deaths. Intravenous drug use was the most commonly identified risk factor among individuals aged less than 40 years. The frequent utilization of curative health services by drug users and the elderly should be used as an opportunity to update their immunization status.

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Year:  1996        PMID: 8905318     DOI: 10.1007/bf00144009

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Eur J Epidemiol        ISSN: 0393-2990            Impact factor:   8.082


  2 in total

1.  Assessment of vital statistics and surveillance data for monitoring tetanus mortality, United States, 1979-1984.

Authors:  R W Sutter; S L Cochi; E W Brink; B I Sirotkin
Journal:  Am J Epidemiol       Date:  1990-01       Impact factor: 4.897

2.  A population-based serologic survey of immunity to tetanus in the United States.

Authors:  P J Gergen; G M McQuillan; M Kiely; T M Ezzati-Rice; R W Sutter; G Virella
Journal:  N Engl J Med       Date:  1995-03-23       Impact factor: 91.245

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