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"Tdap (Pertussis Vaccine)" for new recommendations from CDC
"Tdap (Pertussis Vaccine)" for new recommendations from CDC


ID: Tetanus (Acute)
[[Tetanus (Acute)]]


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Revision as of 16:29, 4 July 2011

Background

Incubation Period: 1dy - 2 mo

Prophylaxis

  1. Past vac unknown or <3 total
    1. Clean wound --> Td
    2. Dirty wound --> Td & TIG
  2. Past vac 3 or more total
    1. Clean wound --> Td Q10yrs
    2. Dirty wound --> Td Q5yrs

Td 0.5cc IM

TIG (tetanus immunoglobulin)

See Also

"Tdap (Pertussis Vaccine)" for new recommendations from CDC

Tetanus (Acute)

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