2005
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2005.04.001
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Facial bite wounds: management update

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“…Estima-se que 4% a 25% dos ferimentos causados por mordeduras de cães podem infeccionar, sendo os ferimentos nas mãos os que apresentam maior risco [47][48][49][50] . O Clostridium tetani pode ser encontrado na boca dos cães, motivo pelo qual se indica a profilaxia do tétano em casos de agravos 16,51 .…”
Section: Análise Do Custo Com Vacinasunclassified
“…Estima-se que 4% a 25% dos ferimentos causados por mordeduras de cães podem infeccionar, sendo os ferimentos nas mãos os que apresentam maior risco [47][48][49][50] . O Clostridium tetani pode ser encontrado na boca dos cães, motivo pelo qual se indica a profilaxia do tétano em casos de agravos 16,51 .…”
Section: Análise Do Custo Com Vacinasunclassified
“…In severely crushed or mangled wounds, besides being at increased risk for infection, tend to become very edematous within hours. Delayed primary closure is indicated in these cases to avoid dehiscence [2,8]. We have achieved acceptable results by closing the lacerations primarily.…”
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confidence: 87%
“…Pasteurella multocida organism are associated with a rapid onset of infection, whereas the latency period is more than 24 h, staphylococci, streptococci or anaerobes are more likely etiologic agents. Cultures are most useful in case initial antibiotic therapy fails [2,7,8]. The bacteriology of bear bite wounds is limited by the absence of systematic study and the paucity of data obtained from cultures prior to, or even after the initiation of, antimicrobial therapy.…”
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confidence: 99%
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