Myth-Busters

Jerry Siegel, PharmD, FASHPClinical Associate ProfessorCollege of PharmacyThe Ohio State UniversityColumbusAfter 5,000 years, rabies is still nearly 100% fatal, but deaths can be prevented with proper administration of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). In a 2022 article by Whitehouse et al, the authors noted that there were 122 breakthrough rabies infections when PEP was given due to 4 factors: 1) deviations from core practice; 2) delays in seeking healthcare; 3) errors in administration of human