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 …

Background Tetanus remains a significant public health issue in China, with the approach of
anti-tetanus prophylaxis in the emergency department resulting in both overuse, particularly …

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 …

The Australian guidelines for tetanus prophylaxis are evidence based and freely available to
clinicians. The literature suggests however that emergency department personnel often …

Post-traumatic tetanus is the most important type of tetanus that occurs outside of the
neonatal period. Wound management and rational use of tetanus immunological …

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 …

Conclusion In conclusion, the administration of tetanus vaccination is a common practice in
EDs, aiming to protect patients from potential tetanus infections. However, several factors …

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

Post-traumatic tetanus is the main type of non-neonatal tetanus. To reduce the incidence
and mortality rate of tetanus and guide the primary medical institutions to prevent and control …

Background: There is a noticeable difference in serologic immune status against tetanus
among different age and social groups in various countries due to different national …