Question

A young male came to the hospital with a clean-cut wound without any bleeding. The patient received a full course of tetanus vaccination 10 years ago. What is the best management for this patient?

• A. Human tetanus immunoglobulin and full course of vaccine
• B. Human tetanus immunoglobulin only
• C. Single-dose tetanus toxoid
• D. Full course tetanus toxoid

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

For the given scenario, the patient is presenting with a clean-cut wound and has a history of receiving a full course of tetanus vaccination 10 years ago. In evaluating the best management option, current guidelines recommend the following:

Tetanus Prophylaxis for Clean, Minor Wounds:

• If the individual has completed a primary series of tetanus vaccination, a booster dose is given every 10 years. For minor wounds, if it has been more than 10 years since the last booster, a single booster dose of tetanus toxoid is recommended.

In this case, since it has been exactly 10 years, it is appropriate to administer a Single-dose tetanus toxoid to ensure continued protection against tetanus.