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Prophylactic antibiotics in rodent bites

Report By: Laith Sultan - Senior Emergency Trainee
Institution: Manchester Royal Infirmary
Date Submitted: 23rd August 2010
Last Modified: 23rd August 2010
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [patients with rodent bites] does [prophylactic antibiotics] reduce the [incidence of wound infection]?