Richardson J P
Department of Family Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1993 Oct;14(10):591-4. doi: 10.1086/646644.
Although tetanus is rare, elderly residents of LTCFs are at risk for this disease. Assessment of residents' immunization histories, followed by appropriate updating, can prevent tetanus in this population. Many questions, however, remain unanswered.
尽管破伤风很罕见,但长期护理机构(LTCFs)的老年居民仍有患这种疾病的风险。评估居民的免疫史,然后进行适当更新,可以预防该人群中的破伤风。然而,许多问题仍未得到解答。