Table 2.
Current status of tetanus prophylaxis in Korean emergency departments
| 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) |