To date, fewer cases of tetanus have been reported. Apparently, this contributes to the fact that a significant part of the population is vaccinated against this infection. Many refuse this vaccine, citing the fact that there are very few cases of the disease. But! Will this argument be a consolation to someone who is sick? Of course not. Therefore, it is worth knowing that there is such a useful thing as tetanus tetanus serum, the timely introduction of which will help prevent the unpleasant consequences of the disease. We’ll talk about this.
What is tetanus toxoid?
From the point of view of pharmacology, this tool is a protein fraction of blood serum. True, most often, not human, but horse. Anti-tetanus serum is specially purified and concentrated (in the medical literature it is said that this is done by the peptic drug method). Therefore, the introduction of the drug is - subject to all conditions - completely safe and justified. The antitoxins contained in the liquid effectively neutralize tetanus toxin. Accordingly, a vaccinated person forms a passive immunity to this disease. In addition to prevention, serum is also introduced for the treatment of tetanus.
Indications for vaccination
Is it worth it to run to the doctor with any scratch and ask for the drug? Of course not. The danger is deep (those that violate the integrity of subcutaneous fat) and dirty wounds, obtained, for example, where there are many kinds of sewage. In addition, tetanus toxoid can be prescribed to a patient who has received severe severe frostbite, burns. After childbirth and abortion, which took place in unsanitary conditions, it is also necessary to introduce the drug. Animal bites, injuries are no less serious indications for contacting the vaccination room.
Emergency prevention: features of vaccination and contraindications
How and in what doses is tetanus tetanus serum administered to a person? The instruction says that for emergency prevention of the disease, the drug is administered in an amount of 10,000 to 20,000 IU. In this case, the route of administration may be different. Both intravenous and intramuscular administration are practiced, and administration to the spinal canal also takes place. The decision must be made by the doctor. The only thing to understand is that the vaccine should be given as soon as possible! With regard to contraindications, serum for emergency prevention should not be administered to pregnant women and those who have been found to be hypersensitive to the components of the drug.
If tetanus toxoid is introduced to treat a disease that has already begun, then there are no contraindications.
What is tetanus tetanus tetanus toxoid?
This name indicates the method of administration of the drug, a kind of test. The patient in the forearm (intradermally) is injected with 0.1 ml of serum, which is diluted in a ratio of 1: 100. After 20-30 minutes, the injection site is inspected. If hyperemia and edema are poorly expressed, then the drug is administered according to the instructions.
In any case, the patient after vaccination should remain under medical supervision for at least 1 hour in order to exclude the possibility of developing Quincke's edema, anaphylactic shock.