title: [Antitetanus prophylaxis: actual practice and cost benefit analysis of a hypothetical mass vaccination].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di epidemiologia ed Educazione Sanitaria-U.S.L. 22-Regione Campania.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Palombino
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Greco
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morra
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pitzurra
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D013745:Tetanus Toxoid
vernacular_title: Profilassi antitetanica: pratica attuale ed analisi costo-benefici di una ipotesi di vaccinazione di massa.