Studies on Tetanus Prophylaxis.

Diagnostic Accuracy of Quick Stick for Identifying Traumatic Patients in Need of Tetanus Prophylaxis; a Cross-sectional Study

INTRODUCTION Based on the existing studies, measuring serum level of immunoglobulin for making decisions regarding prescription of tetanus prophylaxis seems logical and cost effective. Therefore, the present study was done with the aim of evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of tetanus quick stick (TQS) in comparison with ELISA method in this regard. METHODS The present diagnostic accuracy stud...

Tetanus immunity and physician compliance with tetanus prophylaxis practices among emergency department patients presenting with wounds.

STUDY OBJECTIVE We determine tetanus seroprotection rates and physician compliance with tetanus prophylaxis recommendations among patients presenting with wounds. METHODS A prospective observational study of patients aged 18 years or older who presented to 5 university-affiliated emergency departments (EDs) because of wounds was conducted between March 1999 and August 2000. Serum antitoxin le...

A Study on the Knowledge of Tetanus Immunization among Internees in a Government Medical College of Kolkata

The current study was undertaken to assess the knowledge of the internees regarding tetanus immunization in children, pregnant women and adults as per the NIS and the guidelines regarding tetanus immunization in relation to the wound categories depending on the immunisation status of the patients. A pre tested questioner used to access knowledge among 108 internees. 57.4% internees were not awa...

Missed Opportunities for Tetanus Postexposure Prophylaxis — California, January 2008–March 2014

Tetanus is an acute and sometimes fatal disease characterized by sudden muscle contractions. The number of tetanus cases reported annually in the United States has declined significantly since the 1930s and 1940s as a result of the introduction of tetanus vaccines. However, sporadic cases continue to occur in persons who are not up-to-date with tetanus toxoid-containing vaccinations (TT) and do...

Studies on Diphtheria- Tetanus, combined immunization in children in some elementary school of Teheran