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Are antibiotics indicated in the Emergency Deparment for facial fractures

Report By: Dr Darren Hiller - ST3 Emergency Medicine
Search checked by Dr Darren Hiller - ST3 Emergency Medicine
Institution: Great Western Hospital, Swindon
Date Submitted: 11th November 2009
Last Modified: 26th November 2009
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [patients with a facial fracture]are [antibiotics indicated in the Emergency Department]in [reducing infection risk]