Patient's question:
After being pricked, I have already received the hepatitis B immune globulin within 24 hours, and I still need one more dose. How high is the risk of transmission in this case?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, after being pricked, it is important to spit out the blood in time, use hydrogen peroxide for sterilization, rinse with saline, and apply povidone-iodine. It is also necessary to promptly draw blood to check for hepatitis B antibodies. If antibodies are present, administering hepatitis B immune globulin will prevent 90% of hepatitis B virus transmission. Two months later, you should return to draw blood to check for the hepatitis B five-item test.After being cut, it is important to spit out the blood in time, use hydrogen peroxide for sterilization, rinse with saline, and apply povidone-iodine. Promptly draw blood to check for hepatitis B antibodies. If antibodies are present, administering hepatitis B immune globulin will prevent transmission in over 90% of cases.