Dog bites are a global health issue that can lead to severe health outcomes. This study aims to describe the incidence and sociodemographics of patients admitted to English National Health Service (NHS) hospitals for dog bites (1998–2018), and to estimate their annual direct health care costs...
The results from our study will be used to raise awareness regarding the impact of dog bite injuries in our community. Methods:Data was obtained from the SCH database using ICD-10-AM code W54.0, which captures all patients presenting to SCH with dog bite injuries from 2010 to 2020. A ...
Dog Bites: 4.5 Million/year in U.S. (80-90% of Animal Bites) Cat Bites: 400,000 per year in U.S. (5-10% of Animal Bites) Human Bites: 250,000 per year III. Risk Factors: Bite site infection Vascular compromise in affected wound ...
www.nature.com/scientificreports OPEN Whole genome sequencing identifies a novel species of the genus Capnocytophaga isolated received: 18 December 2015 accepted: 24 February 2016 Published: 07 March 2016 from dog and cat bite wounds in humans Salah Zangenah1, Nasir Abbasi2,3, Anders F....
Most dog bite injuries occurred to facial structures. Comprehensive care of dog victims included awareness of both dog and injured child vaccination status.doi:10.1177/00099228231200097Mattice, TaylorSchnaith, AbigailOrtega, Henry W.Segura, Bradley...
emergency department (PED) during the pandemic compared to before.A retrospective review of children evaluated in the PED of a level 1 pediatric trauma center and its satellite PED from March 2018 through February 2022 who had a discharge diagnosis of dog bite (ICD-10 W54.0XXA) was conducted...