Question

A 29-year-old intern sustains a needlestick injury from a patient with unknown hepatitis B status. She completed a full hepatitis B vaccination course as a student and has documented anti-HBs >100 IU/L. What is the most appropriate management regarding hepatitis B?

Accepted Answer

No specific hepatitis B post-exposure intervention is required

Answer

Give hepatitis B vaccine booster and hepatitis B immunoglobulin

Answer

Give hepatitis B immunoglobulin only

Answer

Start antiviral therapy immediately

Answer

Discharge from ED without any documentation

Practice question

A 29-year-old intern sustains a needlestick injury from a patient with unknown hepatitis B status. She completed a full hepatitis B vaccination course as a student and has documented anti-HBs >100 IU/L. What is the most appropriate management regarding hepatitis B?