In HIV-positive patients presenting to the emergency department with a clean, minor wound, is the use of tetanus immunoglobulin (TIG) indicated regardless of tetanus vaccination status? n
Date First Published:
June 23, 2006
Last Updated:
October 1, 2012
Report by:
Karen Chu, Medical Student (Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick )
Search checked by:
Damien Ryan, Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick
Three-Part Question:
In [HIV-positive patients presenting to the emergency department with a clean, minor wound], is the [use of tetanus immunoglobulin (TIG)] [indicated regardless of tetanus vaccination status]?