Dog bite-induced canalicular lacerations: A review of 17 cases

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 218-222

  Slonim, Charles B ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Canalicular laceration; Dog bite; Eyelid laceration; Infection

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CEFACLOR; CEFALEXIN; POLYSPORIN; POVIDONE IODINE;

ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DOG BITE; EYE INJURY; EYELID DISEASE; HUMAN; LACERATION; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RABIES; SEPTICEMIA; TETANUS; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; WOUND CARE; WOUND CLOSURE; WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 0029835554     PISSN: 07409303     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00002341-199609000-00012     Document Type: Article

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