A construction worker sustains a contaminated laceration with metal debris. He completed a primary tetanus series; last Tdap was 7 years ago. What is ...

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A construction worker sustains a contaminated laceration with metal debris. He completed a primary tetanus series; last Tdap was 7 years ago. What is indicated today?

Accepted Answer

Tdap booster now; no TIG needed.

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Tetanus immune globulin only.

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No tetanus prophylaxis needed.

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TIG plus Tdap because last booster >5 years.

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Td only; reserve Tdap for pregnancy.

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Tetanus Prophylaxis

A construction worker sustains a contaminated laceration with metal debris. He completed a primary tetanus series; last Tdap was 7 years ago. What is indicated today?