Which Group Should Receive an Injection of Prophylactic Immune Globulin

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which group should receive an injection of prophylactic immune globulin for possible exposure to hepatitis A?

• A) Persons who have had direct contact with blood
• B) Those who ate at the same restaurant as the person with hepatitis A
• C) All health care workers
• D) All those who had household or sexual contact with persons with hepatitis A

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