A 30-year-old with a dog bite to the hand 12 hours ago received appropriate wound care and rabies vaccine day 0 but no HRIG. What should be done today...

Question

A 30-year-old with a dog bite to the hand 12 hours ago received appropriate wound care and rabies vaccine day 0 but no HRIG. What should be done today (day 1)?

Accepted Answer

Administer HRIG now infiltrated into the wound and any remaining IM

Answer

Skip HRIG because vaccine already given

Answer

Give HRIG IV

Answer

Give HRIG only at day 7

Answer

No further action

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Rabies PEP (Delayed HRIG)

A 30-year-old with a dog bite to the hand 12 hours ago received appropriate wound care and rabies vaccine day 0 but no HRIG. What should be done today (day 1)?