Tetanus is usually referred to as tetanus antitoxin or tetanus immunoglobulin. There is no clear clinical information on how long it takes to administer tetanus antitoxin or tetanus immunoglobulin, and it is recommended that tetanus antitoxin or tetanus immunoglobulin be administered within 24 hours of injury.
Although there is no clear clinical data to show how long after the injury tetanus antitoxin or tetanus immunoglobulin is effective, but it is recommended to go to the hospital within 24 hours after the injury tetanus antitoxin or tetanus immunoglobulin injection as prescribed by the doctor, which can help to stimulate the body to produce antibodies against Clostridium difficile, to prevent tetanus.
It is recommended to go to the hospital for tetanus antitoxin or tetanus immunoglobulin injections in a timely manner after the injury, generally 24 hours after the injury to reduce the chances of getting tetanus. In addition, you need to go to the hospital in time to clean the wound after the injury.