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Table 4 Tetanus wound management [33]

From: Acute wound management: revisiting the approach to assessment, irrigation, and closure considerations

 

Clean, minor wounds

All other wounds

Vaccination history

Td

TIG

Td

TIG

Unknown or <3 doses

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

≥3 doses

No*

No

No**

No

  1. Td, tetanus diphtheria; TIG, tetanus immune globulin
  2. *Yes, if >10 years since last dose
  3. **Yes, if >5 years since last dose
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International Journal of Emergency Medicine

ISSN: 1865-1380

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