Initial treatment for tetanus in an unimmunized person with a puncture wound is
A) penicillin.
B) tetanus immune globulin.
C) none; no action is necessary.
D) tetanus toxoid.
E) debridement.

Name: Initial treatment for tetanus in an unimmunized person with a puncture wound is A) penicillin. B) tetanus immune globulin. C) none; no action is necessary. D) tetanus toxoid. E) debridement.
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Tetanus immune globulin is given to neutralize the toxin in unimmunized individuals.

Initial Treatment for Tetanus in an Unimmunized Person with a Puncture