Ideal dose of Diptheria antitoxin given for treatment is:
Diphtheria antitoxin - Should be given immediately when diptheria is suspected as fatality rate increases with delay in staing antitoxin treatment. The recommended dose is 20000 to 100000 units for serious cases Diphtheria antibody titer considered as optimally protective is>0.1 IU/mL.
10,000 to 1,00,000 units
20,000 to 1,00,000 units
10,000 to 2,00,000 units
20,000 to 2,00,000 units
Systemic Bacteriology Pa 1 (Gram Positive Cocci, Gram Negative Cocci)