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Pathology - Tetanus
A highly infected wound may requires tetanus treatment. A highly contaminated wound with no history of tetanus vaccine requires tetanus and diphtheria (Td) toxoid as well as tetanus immune globulin (TIG).
Previously immunized patients do not require TIG and only require the Td toxoid if it has been greater than 5 years since their last immunization. Clean, mild wounds require Td toxoid only for unvaccinated patients (or patients with incomplete vaccination series) or those who have greater than 10 years since their last vaccine. TIG is not typically given for clean, small wounds.
A highly infected wound may requires tetanus treatment. A highly contaminated wound with no history of tetanus vaccine requires tetanus and diphtheria (Td) toxoid as well as tetanus immune globulin (TIG).
Previously immunized patients do not require TIG and only require the Td toxoid if it has been greater than 5 years since their last immunization. Clean, mild wounds require Td toxoid only for unvaccinated patients (or patients with incomplete vaccination series) or those who have greater than 10 years since their last vaccine. TIG is not typically given for clean, small wounds.
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