A 44-year-old with a dog bite to the hand presents 6 hours after injury. Tdap 10 years ago, unknown tetanus status. Wound is contaminated. What is in...

Question

A 44-year-old with a dog bite to the hand presents 6 hours after injury. Tdap >10 years ago, unknown tetanus status. Wound is contaminated. What is indicated?

Accepted Answer

Tdap plus TIG

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Tdap only

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Tetanus immune globulin (TIG) only

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No prophylaxis if wound is irrigated

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Td booster (Td) only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Tetanus Prophylaxis (Wound)

A 44-year-old with a dog bite to the hand presents 6 hours after injury. Tdap >10 years ago, unknown tetanus status. Wound is contaminated. What is indicated?