TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1994//
TI  - The management of dog bites and dog bite infections to the hand
JO  - Orthopedics
A1  - Wiggins, M. E.
A1  - Akelman, E.
A1  - Weiss, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss
SP  - 617
EP  - 623
VL  - 17
IS  - 7
N2  - Dog bites account for approximately one of 200 emergency room visits. The majority of bites are from dogs known to the victim. Due to the numerous small compartments and the thin covering of soft tissue over the bones and joints, bite wounds to the hand are more likely to become infected that are bites to the arm, leg, or face. Improper management can result in significant morbidity and prolonged treatment. This article discusses the microbiology of dog bite wounds, antibiotic selection, and proper wound management.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0147-7447
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -