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Table 2 Current status of tetanus prophylaxis in Korean emergency departments

From: Clinician awareness of tetanus-diphtheria vaccination in trauma patients: a questionnaire study

What percentage of clinicians in your department applies tetanus prophylaxis guidelines in wound management?

Frequency of response (%)

<20%

3 (4.7)

20-50%

8 (12.5)

50-80%

12 (18.8)

>80%

41 (64.1)

What percentage of wounded patients receives tetanus-diphtheria vaccine?

Frequency of response (%)

10-20%

7 (10.9)

20-30%

8 (12.5)

30-50%

14 (21.9)

>50%

35 (54.7)

What is the most common age group that your clinicians consider for tetanus-diphtheria vaccination? (years)

Frequency of response (%)

10-25

2 (3.1)

26–40

23 (35.9)

41–54

24 (37.5)

>55

15 (23.4)