Wound care - Emory Department of Pediatrics

Cat bites. Usually deep puncture. Should not be closed. Give prophylactic antibiotics, i.e.: Augmentin. Dog Bites. At least 350,000 dog bite/year in pediatric population. Most are from family or neighbor’s dog. Usually more open. Bacteria. Aerobic. Pasteurella multocida. Staphylococcus aureus. Anaerobic. Bacteroides fragilis. Veillonea parvula ................
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