1993
DOI: 10.1016/0736-4679(93)90626-i
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Tetanus prophylaxis following ocular injuries

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“…If tetanus primary vaccination or Td tetanus booster has not been given for the past 10 years, or if the wound is contaminated and the vaccination or booster has not been received for 5 years, Td tetanus booster vaccination should be considered. Tetanus immune globulin should be considered in contaminated wounds if there is no history of primary tetanus immunization [3]. Prompt and thorough cleaning and debridement of lacerations and wounds is also very important in preventing infections in general.…”
Section: Prehospital Care Of Ocular Injuriesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…If tetanus primary vaccination or Td tetanus booster has not been given for the past 10 years, or if the wound is contaminated and the vaccination or booster has not been received for 5 years, Td tetanus booster vaccination should be considered. Tetanus immune globulin should be considered in contaminated wounds if there is no history of primary tetanus immunization [3]. Prompt and thorough cleaning and debridement of lacerations and wounds is also very important in preventing infections in general.…”
Section: Prehospital Care Of Ocular Injuriesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…If unable, over-the-counter bacitracin and polymyxin B ophthalmic may be an acceptable alternative. Finally, although the risk of Clostridium tetani infection is low if the cornea is not perforated [17], this presents an opportunity to remember to update a patient's tetanus vaccination.…”
Section: Further Managementmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[28][29][30] Using a mouse model, Benson and colleagues 31 found that Clostridium tetani could not colonize the eye unless the cornea was perforated, and attributed this to the avascular nature of the cornea. British practice guidelines 32 and other authors 33 have since recommended using tetanus prophylaxis only for penetrating eye trauma and not for simple corneal abrasions.…”
Section: Therapeutic Agentsmentioning
confidence: 99%