Neonatal tetanus with good outcomes at a regional referral hospital in Eastern Uganda: a case report.

Background: Neonatal tetanus, though now rare in developed countries, is still a significant cause of mortality in developing countries. Mortality, which can be as high as 100% without medical intervention, can be reduced to less than 10% with intensive care. Low-resource settings still lack sophisticated intensive care that has been shown to improve outcomes in high-income countries.