Hospital Management of Animal and Human Bites

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Journal J Hosp Infect

Specialties Health Services
Infectious Diseases

Date 2005 Jul 9

PMID 16002177

Citations 11

Authors

M Morgan

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Abstract

The management of bites severe enough to warrant hospital admission is complex. This review includes the epidemiology, clinical management, investigations, microbiology and role of antimicrobials for all types of animal and human bites likely to be encountered in UK hospitals.

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