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?
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Report By: Karen Chu - Medical Student
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Search checked by Damien Ryan - Consultant in Emergency Medicine
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Institution: Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick
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Date Submitted: 23rd June 2006
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Last Modified: 1st October 2012
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Status:
Red (incomplete)
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]?
