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Animal bites: Patterns of treatment
Annals of Emergency Medicine, 1981Between 1972 and 1979, more than 350,000 animal bite incidents were reported to the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. Each incident was investigated by county health authorities. To determine the type of treatment given to animal bite victims, a mailed questionnaire was sent to 1,201 persons selected from the 1972 report files.
Sander Greenland
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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2009
Animal bites continue to pose major public health challenges, and the clinical sequelae of bite injuries can extend far beyond simple wound management. Identification of people bitten by animals remains incomplete, and inconsistencies in data collection preclude meaningful conclusions about bite circumstances and predisposition of specific breeds of ...
Gary J, Patronek, Sally A, Slavinski
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Animal bites continue to pose major public health challenges, and the clinical sequelae of bite injuries can extend far beyond simple wound management. Identification of people bitten by animals remains incomplete, and inconsistencies in data collection preclude meaningful conclusions about bite circumstances and predisposition of specific breeds of ...
Gary J, Patronek, Sally A, Slavinski
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Pediatrics In Review, 2018
In the United States, nearly 56% of households owned a pet in 2011 according to the 2012 U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook by the American Veterinary Medical Association. The survey also reports that approximately 70 million dogs and 74 million cats lived in households in the United States during the same year.
Fernando J, Bula-Rudas +1 more
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In the United States, nearly 56% of households owned a pet in 2011 according to the 2012 U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook by the American Veterinary Medical Association. The survey also reports that approximately 70 million dogs and 74 million cats lived in households in the United States during the same year.
Fernando J, Bula-Rudas +1 more
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Pediatric Clinics of North America, 1983
Animal bites are an extremely common problem in the United States. Dogs are by far the most common offender, closely followed by cats, humans, and rats. Most injuries are trivial, but can become infected, and fatalities do occur. A wide variety of organisms cause a multitude of clinical problems, but cellulitis and lymphangitis caused by Pasteurella ...
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Animal bites are an extremely common problem in the United States. Dogs are by far the most common offender, closely followed by cats, humans, and rats. Most injuries are trivial, but can become infected, and fatalities do occur. A wide variety of organisms cause a multitude of clinical problems, but cellulitis and lymphangitis caused by Pasteurella ...
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Hand Clinics, 1989
A wide variety of bite wounds are discussed, from dogs and cats to marine animals and snakes. The type of wound each animal can inflict is shown, along with a thorough description of the proper treatment techniques.
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A wide variety of bite wounds are discussed, from dogs and cats to marine animals and snakes. The type of wound each animal can inflict is shown, along with a thorough description of the proper treatment techniques.
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Postgraduate Medicine, 1992
Several factors need to be considered when evaluating animal bites. These include type of animal involved, specific nature of the wound, circumstances of the attack, interval between injury and treatment, and location of the bite. Of concern are direct destruction of tissue and risk of infection. Use of antibiotic prophylaxis is controversial, but most
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Several factors need to be considered when evaluating animal bites. These include type of animal involved, specific nature of the wound, circumstances of the attack, interval between injury and treatment, and location of the bite. Of concern are direct destruction of tissue and risk of infection. Use of antibiotic prophylaxis is controversial, but most
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Journal of Wound Care, 1997
A review of specific features associated with bite wounds occurring as a result of human fights or attacks by dogs and other animals
M A, Higgins, R C, Evans, R J, Evans
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A review of specific features associated with bite wounds occurring as a result of human fights or attacks by dogs and other animals
M A, Higgins, R C, Evans, R J, Evans
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Management and treatment of animal bites
JAAPA, 2018ABSTRACT Animal bites account for 1% of ED visits and more than $50 million in healthcare costs annually in the United States. Managing bite wounds can be challenging and providers must consider the patient's tetanus status, species of animal inflicting the bite, and infection risk.
John B, Hurt, Kristopher R, Maday
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The Nurse Practitioner
ABSTRACT Patients who have experienced animal or human bites may present for care in a number of settings with a variety of injuries requiring different approaches to treatment and management. Because animal and human bites range in severity and can result in a host of sequelae, their evaluation and management can be complex.
Damon B, Cottrell +1 more
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ABSTRACT Patients who have experienced animal or human bites may present for care in a number of settings with a variety of injuries requiring different approaches to treatment and management. Because animal and human bites range in severity and can result in a host of sequelae, their evaluation and management can be complex.
Damon B, Cottrell +1 more
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Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians, 1978
E J, Goldstein +5 more
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