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Tetanus prophylaxis for a contaminated wound in a paially immune person is

A
Toxoid x 1, antibiotics
B
Toxoid x 2 , TIG
C
Toxoid x 3 , TIG, antibiotics
D
Toxoid x 1, TIG, antibiotics
High-Yield Explanation
Tetanus Immunization: For clean, minor wounds: Give patient Tetanus Diphtheria Toxoid? Give patient Tetanus Immune Globulin? Unknown or less than 3 doses of absorbed Tetanus Toxoid Yes No Greater than 3 doses of absorbed Tetanus Toxoid No (unless >10 years since last booster) No For all other wounds: Give patient Tetanus Diphtheria Toxoid? Give patient Tetanus Immune Globulin? Unknown or less than 3 doses of absorbed Tetanus Toxoid Yes Yes Greater than 3 doses of absorbed Tetanus Toxoid No (unless >5 years since the last booster) No Ref : Ananthanarayana textbook of Microbiology 9th edition Pgno : 263

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