A student nurse is exposed to a needlestick injury from a hepatitis B positive patient. She has documented full hepatitis B immunisation with adequate...

Question

A student nurse is exposed to a needlestick injury from a hepatitis B positive patient. She has documented full hepatitis B immunisation with adequate antibody titres. What is the recommended post-exposure prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

No specific treatment required apart from wound washing

Answer

Hepatitis B immune globulin only

Answer

Complete new course of hepatitis B vaccine

Answer

Booster dose of hepatitis B vaccine plus immunoglobulin

Answer

Immediate antiviral therapy

Infectious Diseases & Immunology — UKMLA MCQ

A student nurse is exposed to a needlestick injury from a hepatitis B positive patient. She has documented full hepatitis B immunisation with adequate antibody titres. What is the recommended post-exposure prophylaxis?