Guidance

Tetanus: advice for health professionals

Guidance on the management of suspected tetanus cases and on the assessment and management of tetanus-prone wounds.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
16 March 2013
Last updated
15 March 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Guidance on the management of suspected tetanus cases and the assessment and management of tetanus-prone wounds

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This document provides recommendations on the diagnosis and treatment of tetanus, including:

  • the use of immunoglobulins for the treatment of clinical tetanus
  • the management of tetanus prone wounds
  • laboratory testing
  • guidance for classifying tetanus-prone injuries

Updates to this page

Published 16 March 2013
Last updated 15 March 2024 + show all updates

  1. Updated table 5.

  2. Updated guidance.

  3. Added updated guidance - see page 5 for revision summary.

  4. Published revised 'tetanus: guidance for healthcare professionals'.

  5. First published.

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