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==Background== | |||
Incubation Period: 1dy - 2 mo | |||
==Prophylaxis== | |||
# Past vac unknown or <3 total | |||
## Clean wound --> Td | |||
## Dirty wound --> Td & TIG | |||
# Past vac 3 or more total | |||
## Clean wound --> Td Q10yrs | |||
## Dirty wound --> Td Q5yrs | |||
Td 0.5cc IM | |||
TIG (tetanus immunoglobulin) | |||
==See Also== | |||
[[Tdap (Pertussis Vaccine)]] for new recommendations from CDC | |||
[[Tetanus (Acute)]] | |||
[[Category:ID]] | |||
[[Category:Trauma]] | |||
Revision as of 17:07, 4 July 2011
Background
Incubation Period: 1dy - 2 mo
Prophylaxis
- Past vac unknown or <3 total
- Clean wound --> Td
- Dirty wound --> Td & TIG
- Past vac 3 or more total
- Clean wound --> Td Q10yrs
- Dirty wound --> Td Q5yrs
Td 0.5cc IM
TIG (tetanus immunoglobulin)
See Also
Tdap (Pertussis Vaccine) for new recommendations from CDC