A 28-year-old man sustains a deep laceration to his forearm from a contaminated object while gardening. His last tetanus vaccination was 12 years ago ...

Question

A 28-year-old man sustains a deep laceration to his forearm from a contaminated object while gardening. His last tetanus vaccination was 12 years ago during childhood. According to UK immunisation guidelines (Green Book), what is the most appropriate tetanus prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Tetanus-containing vaccine and Human Tetanus Immunoglobulin (HTIG)

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Tetanus-containing vaccine only

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Human Tetanus Immunoglobulin (HTIG) only

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No prophylaxis needed

Answer

Clean and dress wound only

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Tetanus Prophylaxis

A 28-year-old man sustains a deep laceration to his forearm from a contaminated object while gardening. His last tetanus vaccination was 12 years ago during childhood. According to UK immunisation guidelines (Green Book), what is the most appropriate tetanus prophylaxis?