Immune globulin tetanus

I one in 5 or more years. A Td and tetanus immune globulin are indicated in those patients who have not previously received at least three Td boosters or whose immunization history is unknown.43,44... [Pg.1086]

If the immunization history of a patient with anything other than a clean minor wound is not known, tetanus/diphtheria toxoids should be administered. Both tetanus/diphtheria toxoids and tetanus immune globulin should be administered to patients who have never been immunized. [Pg.533]

TETANUS TOXOID, TETANUS TOXOID ADSORBED, AND TETANUS IMMUNE GLOBULIN... [Pg.582]

Tetanus immune globulin (TIG) is usually given in a dose of 10 mg/kg of body weight. For a child weighing 66 pounds, how much TIG vaccine should be administered ... [Pg.300]

Botulism (adjunctive therapy to antitoxin), gas gangrene and tetanus (adjunctive therapy to human tetanus immune globulin)... [Pg.1457]

Smallpox Vaccine (Dryvax) Tetanus Immune Globulin Tetanus Toxoid... [Pg.52]

Tetanus Immune Globulin [Tetanus Prophylaxis/lmmune... [Pg.299]

Tetanus Tetanus immune globulin Postexposure prophylaxis 250 units IM. For severe wounds or when there has been a delay in administration, 500 units is recommended. Treatment of tetanus and postexposure prophylaxis of nonclean, nonminor wounds in inadequately immunized persons (less than two doses of tetanus toxoid or less than three doses if wound is more than 24 hours old). [Pg.1411]

Tetanus prophylaxis is administered to those sustaining injuries such as wounds and fractures however, there is no need for a mass vaccination program (Gree-nough, 2002). Tetanus immune globulin is administered to individuals who have never received the tetanus immunization series and who have highly contaminated wounds (Greenough, 2002). [Pg.287]

Tetanus immune globulin is an immune globulin, which directly neutralizes toxin excreted by Clostridium tetani. It is indicated as a passive, transient protection against tetanus in any person that may be contaminated with tetanus spores when (1) a patient s personal history of immunization with tetanus toxoid is unknown or uncertain, (2) a person received less than 2 a prior doses of... [Pg.680]

Tetanus immune globulin, an immune serum with tetanus prophylaxis effectiveness, is used in tetanus exposure and tetanus treatment. [Pg.681]

Penicillin G is the drug of choice for gas gangrene due to Clostridia the dose is 12-20 million units per day given parenterally. Adequate debridement of the infected areas is essential. Antibiotics probably have no effect on the outcome of tetanus. Debridement and administration of human tetanus immune globulin may be indicated. [Pg.736]

Tetanus Tetanus immune globulin Only for major or contaminated wounds... [Pg.539]

Tetanus-diphtheria toxin Tetanus immune globulin... [Pg.590]

Human tetanus immune globulin (TIG), 3000-5000 lU administered IM, will neutralize circulating toxin but has no effect on toxin already fixed to neurons. TIG should be given as early as possible to a patient with suspected tetanus and to persons with a fresh wound but possibly inadequate prior immunization. [Pg.352]

B. Human tetanus immune globulin (antitoxin) provides passive immunity by neutralizing circulating tetanospasmin and unbound toxin in a wound. It does not have an effect on toxin that is already bound to neural tissue, and tetanus antibody does not penetrate the blood-brain barrier. [Pg.503]

B. Tetanus immune globulin (passive immunization) is indicated for persons with tetanus. Antitoxin is aiso indicated as prophyiaxis for wounds that are neither clean nor minor in persons who have unknown or incompiete histories of the primary three-dose series of tetanus toxoid. [Pg.504]

B. Antitoxin. The equine tetanus antitoxin is contraindicated in persons who have had previous hypersensitivity or semm sickness reactions to other equine-derived products. Preferabiy, use the human tetanus immune globulin product in all cases, if it is available. [Pg.504]

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