Children are more likely to experience dog bites and with greater severity compared to adults.
Children are more likely to experience dog bites and with greater severity compared to adults. Dogs can have elicited or triggered aggressive actions. The most common pathogen in canine bites are Pasteurella, followed by Streptococci and Staphylcocci species. Treatment of dog bites are dependent on location and time of presentation. Patients who present days after bites have a significant risk of hospitalization or surgery compared to those that seek treatment same day. All wounds should be irrigated and arranged for primary closure as appropriate. Amoxicillin-clavulanate is the preferred treatment as a monotherapy agent. In the setting of true allergies to beta-lactams, doxycycline, SMX-TMP, and fluoroquinolones cover Pasteurella sp. We’ll also add on metronidazole for anaerobe coverage. Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis is commonly not indicated in low-risk bites in United States. For patients who do have a high risk exposure, rabies immune globulin and vaccination schedule completion are recommended. Did you share the #PHARMFAX? Make sure to hit the like button for more, and I hope you learned something new. Recommended Read/Watch Rabies Post-exposure Prophylaxis - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp0FaQwIO7l/ Open Fracture Prophylaxis - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs7zvPVgaWS/ The ALL PHARMWYZE SOURCE (including references) | Follow @pharmwyze www.pharmwyze.com #caninebites #pasteurella #dogmentin #augmentin #dogbites#pharmwyze #pharmfax #criticalcare #emergencymedicine #studentpharmacist #nursingstudent #medicalstudent #pharmacy #medicine #nursing #meded
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