A 40-year-old unimmunised adult with a deep puncture wound from a rusty nail. According to UK guidelines which tetanus prophylaxis is recommended...

Question

A 40-year-old unimmunised adult with a deep puncture wound from a rusty nail. According to UK guidelines which tetanus prophylaxis is recommended

Accepted Answer

Tetanus immunoglobulin and complete tetanus vaccine course

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No prophylaxis needed if older than 30

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Full antibiotics only

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Tetanus vaccine booster only

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Passive immunoglobulin alone

MCQ (SBA): Infectious Diseases & Immunology