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Abstract
Objective: Collecting of data for immunoprophylaxis of tetanus in immunodeficient patients via administration of blood products.
Design: Prospective single case studies.
Setting: Clinical therapy in a department of hematology with continuous determination of tetanus antibody concentrations in patients' sera and administered blood products with an enzyme immunoassay.
Interventions: Regular administration of blood products due to clinical therapy.
Results: After administration of about 4,000 IU tetanus antitoxin i.v., serum concentration is increasing by 1 IU/ml. Half life in serum amounts to 7 days. Protection lasts therefore up to 6 weeks.
Conclusions: Immunodeficient patients may receive a medium-term effective protection against tetanus after selection of suitable blood products. This method is interesting also for prophylaxis of postoperative tetanus in immunocompetent patients.