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Management of Bites from Dogs, Cats, and Humans

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Infections in Outpatient Practice

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Bites constitute an important cause of morbidity and occasional mortality and are responsible for a significant percentage of health care costs in the United States. Best data suggest that approximately 1% of emergency room visits are for this problem and that at least one million such injuries occur each year.1,2 This may result in direct health care costs of at least $30 million annually.3 These numbers may be major understatements, since many persons with bite injuries may never seek medical attention.

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Brown, R.B. (1988). Management of Bites from Dogs, Cats, and Humans. In: Infections in Outpatient Practice. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0780-6_15

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