Background: In this study, our aim was to identify the validity of the prophylaxis indications
for patients who received tetanus prophylaxis, determine the ratio of high-risk wounds to the …

OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the physician compliance with tetanus prophylaxis and
immunization practices for patients with wounds attending Emergency Departments (EDs) of …

Study objective Tetanus is the most common vaccination given in the emergency
department; yet, administrations of tetanus vaccine boosters in the ED may not comply with …

Background In most emergency departments, tetanus prophylaxis currently relies on
vaccination history. Bedside evaluation of tetanus immunity may improve this process …

Background: The choice of tetanus prophylaxis for patients with wounds depends on
obtaining their vaccination history, which has been demonstrated to be unreliable. Use of a …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: We determine tetanus seroprotection rates and physician compliance
with tetanus prophylaxis recommendations among patients presenting with wounds …

Method We carried out a prospective multicentric study, with blinded comparison of the new
test with its gold standard in the emergency room and laboratory of 37 French hospitals. All …

OBJECTIVE: In spite of the low morbidity secondary to tetanus, the high fatality rate (about
50%) requires effective and extensive protection of the population by vaccination. Since …

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the tetanus immunization shortage on
EDs and the EPs understanding of the prioritization of persons needing tetanus …

The Advisory Committee of Immunization Practice (ACIP)(1) has established guidelines for
tetanus immunoprophylaxis for patients who present to the emergency department (ED) with …