Treatment of facial dog bite injuries in children: A retrospective study

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 580-583

  McHeik, Jiad N ^a,b   Vergnes, Pierre ^a   Bondonny, Jean M ^a  

^a HÔPITAL PELLEGRIN   (France)

^b Appt 104 33700 Merignac   (France)

Author keywords

Dog bites; Face; Immediate surgical repair

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN; METRONIDAZOLE;

ADOLESCENT; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; CHILD; DOG BITE; FACE INJURY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RABIES; REOPERATION; SCAR; TETANUS PROPHYLAXIS; WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 0034126877     PISSN: 00223468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jpsu.2000.0350580     Document Type: Article

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