A 22-year-old man presents 48 hours after a laceration contaminated with soil. His last tetanus booster was 11 years ago. What is the correct manageme...

Question

A 22-year-old man presents 48 hours after a laceration contaminated with soil. His last tetanus booster was 11 years ago. What is the correct management?

Accepted Answer

Tetanus booster plus tetanus immunoglobulin

Answer

No action required

Answer

Tetanus booster only

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Immunoglobulin only

Answer

Five-dose primary course

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Tetanus prophylaxis after injury

A 22-year-old man presents 48 hours after a laceration contaminated with soil. His last tetanus booster was 11 years ago. What is the correct management?