infectious diseases
Tetanus
Prognosis for Tetanus
The case fatality rate of patients with tetanus varies widely between resource-rich and resource-poor nations. With use of modern supportive care, including mechanical ventilation, most patients recover. Untreated neonates and adults have a high mortality rate ( Prognosis reference ). Mortality is highest at the extremes of age and in injection drug users. The prognosis is poorer if the incubation period is short and symptoms progress rapidly or if treatment is delayed. The course tends to be milder when there is no demonstrable focus of infection. 1.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Why CDC is Working to Prevent Global Tetanus. Accessed April 23, 2023. 