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Document ID (ISN)100829
CIS number 02-1930
ISSN - Serial title 1121-9017 - Medicina del lavoro
Year 2001
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Avanzi G.
Title Tetanus prophylaxis. Proposed rationalization of procedures in the occupational field
Original title Profilassi antitetanica. Proposta di razionalizzazione delle procedure in ambito occupazionale [in Italian]
Bibliographic information Mar.-Apr. 2001, Vol.92, No.2, p.120-124. 15 ref.
Abstract It is proposed to apply periodic tetanus antitoxin antibodies at the workplace as a cost-effective way to ensure workers' immunity.
Descriptors (primary) tetanus; vaccination; immunization; antibodies
Descriptors (secondary) prophylaxis; periodic medical examinations; determination in blood
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceItaly
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s) Biological hazards
Browse category(ies) Bacterial and parasitic diseases