Updating the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust's MicroGuide antibiotic prescribing guidelines for the treatment of dog-bite injuries resulted in 100% of patients being treated with the correct antibiotic. Given the polymicrobial nature of animal-bite wounds, ...
Prophylactic antibiotics in dog bite wounds: Nipping at the heels of progress. Editorial.An abstract is unavailable.doi:10.1097/00006534-199702000-00098Rony MosconaPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Dog bite wounds are a common problem with an infection rate only slightly higher than that for lacerations in general. Wounds may be sutured after debridement and thorough irrigation, unless they are located on the hand, where infection is common. Infection is caused by a variety of organisms...
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Prophylactic oral antibiotics for low-risk dog bite wounds: Dire DJ, Hogan DE, Walker JS Pediatr Emerg Care 8:194–199 Aug 1992doi:10.1016/S0196-0644(05)81873-6MichaelFallonAnnals of Emergency Medicine
Commentary on Antibiotics to prevent infection in patients with dog bite wounds: a meta-analysis of randomized trials [original article by Cummings P appears in ANN EMERG MED 1994:23(3),535-40].Raper, J
The incidence of infection in wounds that were not punctured or closed during treatment was only 2.6% (95% CI 0.7% to 6.5%).ConclusionsPuncture wounds or wounds closed during treatment are dog bite wounds at a high risk of infection and should be considered for treatment with prophylactic ...
Prophylactic oral antibiotics for low-risk dog bite wounds: Dire D, Hogan D, Walker J. Pediatric Emergency Care. 1992;8:194–198doi:10.1016/0736-4679(93)90545-IMaureenCampbellSDOSJournal of Emergency Medicine
Prophylactic oral antibiotics for low-risk dog bite wounds Dire D, Hogan D, Walker J. Pediatr Emerg Care. 1992;8(4):194–199doi:10.1016/0736-4679(93)90270-HRichard KingslandJournal of Emergency Medicine