By vgreene, 14 April, 2015 If no tetanus vaccine w/in 10 yrs (clean wound) or 5 yrs (“dirty”), give tetanus toxoid; Tdap preferred over Td if former not given previously [S/L]
By vgreene, 14 April, 2015 If face wound, primary wound closure after copious irrigation, cautious debridement [S/L]; other wounds may be approximated [W/L]
By vgreene, 14 April, 2015 For prophylaxis or tx of established infxn, provide antimicrobial coverage of both aerobes and anaerobes<sup>25,26,27</sup> [S/M]
By vgreene, 14 April, 2015 Consult local health officials to determine if postexposure prophylaxis for rabies vaccination is indicated [S/L]