Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2024 Jun 10;45(6):761-769. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20240401-00161.
ABSTRACT
Tetanus remains a potentially fatal disease with highly severe consequences worldwide. China has eliminated neonatal tetanus since 2012, but post-traumatic tetanus still represents a substantial public health burden. It is of great significance to implement active pre-exposure immunization among the high-risk group of post-traumatic tetanus in China, which can help reduce the burden of post-traumatic tetanus. Based on the World Health Organization’s position paper on tetanus vaccines and relevant regulations and standards issued by China. This consensus introduces the pre-exposure immunization prevention strategies for tetanus both domestically and internationally, as well as the definition of a high-risk group of post-traumatic tetanus in China. It also provides recommendations on using active immunological preparation for tetanus, which can be used as a reference for relevant personnel engaged in disease prevention, control, and vaccination.
PMID:38889974 | DOI:10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20240401-00161
