Adequacy of Antitetanus Prophylaxis in Six Hospital Emergency Rooms
Brand D, Acampora D, Gottlieb L, Glancy K, Frazier W. Adequacy of Antitetanus Prophylaxis in Six Hospital Emergency Rooms. New England Journal Of Medicine 1983, 309: 636-640. PMID: 6888430, DOI: 10.1056/nejm198309153091104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital emergency roomAntitetanus prophylaxisEmergency roomOpen soft tissue injuriesHuman tetanus immunoglobulinMechanism of injurySoft tissue injuriesAdverse drug reactionsCost of carePast immunizationsTetanus immunoglobulinDrug reactionsTetanus toxoidDevitalized tissueImmunization protocolHigh riskDifferent hospitalsWound depthPatientsInjuryLower likelihoodProphylaxisTetanusPhysiciansBacterial contamination