Animal bites: Guidelines to current management: Postgraduate Medicine: Vol 92, No 1

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Bites and other injuries from animals may have consequences that range from trivial to life-threatening. Should the patient be given prophylactic antibiotic therapy? Are lacerations always repaired immediately? Is rabies or tetanus likely, and how should each be prevented? Dr Anderson examines the many facets of animal bite management and discusses current recommendations.

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