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Tetanus Antitoxin , Tetanus Toxoid and Antibiotics

tetanus antitoxin , tetanus toxoid , and antibiotics


Tetanus Toxoid
(TT)


TT

Unsterile delivery
TT > 2

last dose
> 1
Unsterile/
Sterile delivery

TT

Sterile delivery

Tetanus
Antitoxin (TAT)

Antibiotics*

CBC,
Hemoculture
and
3-5 day
observation
**

Not
recommended

Optional

Recommended
( Ampicillin and
Gentamicin )

Recommended

Not
recommended

Not
recommended

Recommended
( Ampicillin and
Gentamicin)

Recommended

Not
recommended

Not
recommended

Not
recommended

Recommended

* early onset neonatal sepsis E.


coli , GBS and L. monocytogenes Antibiotics
Clostridium tetani Penicillin
( penicillin Metronidazole )

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** incubation period Clostridum tetani Tetanus neonatorum


3 - 14
: 3
Unsterile cutting umbilical cord care umbilical stump
Antiseptic solution 70% alcohol , povidone - iodine , triple dye solution
umbilical stump open to air

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