Background Most trauma patients visit the hospital via the emergency department. They are
at high risk for tetanus infection because many trauma patients are wounded. Tetanus …

China has a shocking number of tetanus cases in the world, but little research has
investigated doctors' knowledge of and practices in tetanus prophylaxis, especially tetanus …

While tetanus is a rare disease in industrialized countries, this infectious disease is still
responsible for up to 1,000,000 deaths per year in the developing world. In Germany, the …

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

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 …

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

Background: Tetanus vaccinations for wound prophylaxis are routinely administered in
emergency departments (ED). Current recommendations from the Centers for Disease …

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

Objectives: To assess the knowledge and current tetanus prevention practices of various
staff members in accident and emergency (A&E) departments. Design, setting and …

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