Tetanus: A rare but preventable cause of
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Massimo Sangalli; Patrizia Chierchini; R. Bruce Aylward; Francesco Forastiere
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Article
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1996
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Springer
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English
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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 user