A person is brought to you after an A and on examination there is a lacerated wound in the thigh with some tissue damage. The surgery resident has cleaned and debrided the wound and prescribed antibiotics. History of the patient reveals that he has taken a complete course of tetanus toxoid with a booster dose 4 years ago. What is your line of management to prevent tetanus?
A person is brought to you after an A and on examination there is a lacerated wound in the thigh with some tissue damage. The surgery resident has cleaned and debrided the wound and prescribed antibiotics. History of the patient reveals that he has taken a complete course of tetanus toxoid with a booster dose 4 years ago. What is your line of management to prevent tetanus?
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A person is brought to you after an A and on examination there is a lacerated wound in the thigh with some tissue damage. The surgery resident has cleaned and debrided the wound and prescribed antibiotics. History of the patient reveals that he has taken a complete course of tetanus toxoid with a booster dose 4 years ago. What is your line of management to prevent tetanus?
β Correct Answer: D. Tell the patient that no tetanus prophylaxis is required
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