Administration of hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) is recommended for which group?
a. health care workers
b. people who are homosexual
c. anyone exposed to needle puncture or sexual contact
d. the general public
C
HBIG is recommended to anyone who has the potential for exposure to blood or blood products or those at risk for unprotected sexual contact.
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What will be an ideal response?