A 29-year-old nurse sustains a needlestick injury from a patient known to be hepatitis B surface antigen positive and e-antigen positive. She has comp...

Question

A 29-year-old nurse sustains a needlestick injury from a patient known to be hepatitis B surface antigen positive and e-antigen positive. She has completed a full course of hepatitis B vaccination and has documented protective antibody levels. What is the most appropriate management regarding hepatitis B?

Accepted Answer

No further action is required

Answer

Give hepatitis B vaccine booster only

Answer

Give hepatitis B immunoglobulin only

Answer

Give both hepatitis B immunoglobulin and vaccine

Answer

Commence antiviral therapy immediately

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Hepatitis B post-exposure prophylaxis