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September 5, 2025Medicine Science | International Medical JournalOpen Access

Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis in adult patients presenting to the emergency department: A retrospective study

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HYHarun YıldırımMKMurtaza KayaIYIrem Yucebas

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Overview

Retrospective study assessed PEP practices and clinical characteristics in adult patients, highlighting inconsistencies in rabies management.

Key Points

  • Overall, compliance with rabies post-exposure prophylaxis guidelines was inconsistent, and documentation issues were noted.
  • A total of 249 adults were evaluated, with 79.9% of exposures involving unidentified or escaped animals classified into exposure categories I–III.
  • Data was collected through a retrospective analysis involving demographic features, vaccination status, and prophylaxis regimens.
  • The findings underscore the need for better adherence to national guidelines for rabies management and improved patient documentation.

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Yıldırım et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb4d276d6d5674bcd013dfhttps://doi.org/10.5455/medscience.2025.06.163
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