[Antitetanus prophylaxis: actual practice and cost benefit analysis of a hypothetical mass vaccination].
The actual practice of immunoprophylaxis in a Sanitary District of Campania (Italy) is described. As everywhere in Italy, in subjects at risk (wounded) the passive immunoprophylaxis by human specific immunoglobins is currently applied: at very high cost and with unreliable protection. The Authors suggest to implement antitetanus mass vaccination, with benefits incoming from lower expenses and higher protection.
Palombino
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Servizio di epidemiologia ed Educazione Sanitaria-U.S.L. 22-Regione Campania.
Greco
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M
Morra
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G
Pitzurra
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M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D008297:Male; D013742:Tetanus / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000276:immunology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014611:Vaccination
D013745:Tetanus Toxoid
Profilassi antitetanica: pratica attuale ed analisi costo-benefici di una ipotesi di vaccinazione di massa.