Rabies vaccines and immunoglobulins: WHO position

PEP consists of the following steps: All bite wounds and scratches should be attended to as soon as possible after the exposure; thorough washing and flushing of the wound for approximately 15 minutes, with soap or detergent and copiousamounts of water, is required. Where available, an iodine-containing, or similarly viricidal, topicalpreparation should be applied to […]