Prospective evaluation of the influence of sampling method on bacterial culture results and antimicrobial selection in 52 dogs with infected wounds.
Timothy M ConcannonLinda KiddChristian OsmondFanglong DongDominique GriffonPublished in: Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001) (2020)
Although there were some differences in bacteria isolated from biopsy samples compared to swab samples from infected wounds, technique did not influence the number and highest class of antimicrobial selected by clinicians. Wound debridement prior to sampling by swabbing did not alter the number or type of bacteria isolated, nor the number or the highest class of antimicrobial selected by clinicians.