Antimicrobials in dog-to-dog bite wounds: A retrospective study of 1526 dog bite events (1999-2019).

Nicole Jacqueline Kalnins Justine S Gibson Allison Jean Stewart Catriona Croton Sarah Leonie Purcell Bandula Rajapaksha Mark David Haworth

Published in: Journal of veterinary internal medicine (2022)

Empirical use of amoxicillin-clavulanic acid was common for DBW. Increasing wound severity was associated with greater use of high-importance antimicrobials. While C&S testing was rarely performed, routine susceptibility profiles are recommended to optimize antimicrobial stewardship.

Keyphrases

clinical practice
wound healing