Immediate wound washing and the administration of rabies immunoglobulin are well-established components of post-exposure prophylaxis that effectively prevent rabies infection following exposure.
The provided literature consistently supports the claim that immediate wound washing and rabies immunoglobulin administration (alongside vaccination) form the standard, highly effective post-exposure prophylaxis protocol to prevent rabies. Papers 1, 2, 4, and 11 all explicitly detail and affirm these preventive measures. There is no evidence refuting the claim.