Chinese Expert Consensus on the Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Tetanus in Adults
Abstract：Tetanus is a highly pathogenic and life-threatening infectious disease. If not timely and properly treated, the prognosis is poor. The emergency department plays a crucial role in the early diagnosis and intervention of tetanus, and its level of diagnosis and treatment directly affects the outcome of the disease. In 2019, the incidence of tetanus in Australia, North America, and Eastern Europe was below 0.2 per 100,000, while China's incidence is significantly higher than these regions [1]. The main reason is that China still has shortcomings in wound management and immunization prevention, and misdiagnosis, missed diagnosis, and difficulties in decision-making for treatment are common in clinical practice. To address this, this consensus systematically develops strategies for the prevention and control of tetanus based on evidence-based medicine, emphasizing the principle of 'prevention first, early identification, and comprehensive treatment', aiming to standardize the diagnostic and therapeutic process, improve the effectiveness of prevention and treatment, and minimize the incidence, mortality, and complication rates of tetanus, thereby helping to reduce the disease burden of tetanus in China.
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Publication Date：2025-12-10
Online Publishing Date：2026-01-12(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：9( 1013-1021 )