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31. A 55-year-old man with alcoholic cirrhosis is hospitalized for 2 weeks in April for treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding. His last immunization for diphtheria-tetanus (Td) was 6 years ago. Which of the following is the most appropriate management prior to discharge?
O A) Administration of immune globulin
O B) Inactivated poliovirus vaccine
O C) Influenza virus vaccine
O D) Pneumococcal vaccine
0 E) Td toxoids
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wy cant we go with D. pneumococal vaccine should be administered to people with chronic comorbidities. correct me if im wrong. my exm is in few days.
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D is correct. Apr. is not the flu season.
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D. sure anyone has a link to download the NBME exams for Step 2CK. I would really appreciate it if someone can help me out.
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pneumococal vaccine patient is alcoholic
Influenza would be in fall
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C? or D? ... metrowog7's reasoning seem to be correct ... should go with D.
