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Infect. Dis. Clin. North Am. · Mar 2008
ReviewAntimicrobial prophylaxis for wounds and procedures in the emergency department.
- Gregory J Moran, David A Talan, and Fredrick M Abrahamian.
- David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA. gmoran@ucla.edu
- Infect. Dis. Clin. North Am. 2008 Mar 1;22(1):117-43, vii.
AbstractEmergency physicians are often confronted with situations in which a patient with an acute injury is at high risk for an infection. Although most traumatic wounds have a low risk for developing infection, certain types of high-risk trauma justify antimicrobial prophylaxis. This article reviews antimicrobial wound infection prophylaxis for high-risk traumatic wounds, including the prevention of rabies and tetanus. Prophylaxis to prevent infections related to invasive procedures in the emergency department is also addressed.
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