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Table 1 Analysis of post-exposure treatment failures per the risk factors predisposed to or regimens given to 80 patients who received any type of PEP, collected in Guangdong province

From: Rabies trend in China (1990–2007) and post-exposure prophylaxis in the Guangdong province

Factor

Known cases

Multiple wounds and/or bite on head and neck

55 (68.8%)

Insufficient wound treatment

50 (62.5%)

Delay of two or more days

34 (42.5%)

No rabies immunoglobulin given

73 (91.3%)

No rabies vaccines given

74 (92.5%)