| Human bites of the face. Early surgical management. | |
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PMID: 3420467 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A prospective study was done on 72 cases of human bites of the face. Forty-four patients were found suitable for early surgery, which was performed under antibiotic cover within 5 days after injury. In 35 of the 44 cases antibiotics were started within the first 24 hours (group I) and the results are compared with similar studies. Further comparison is made with 9 patients (20%) (groups II and III) who arrived at hospital late and so did not receive antibiotics until over 24 hours after the bite, although surgery was still performed within the first 5 days. Infection rates were low in all three groups. Wounds were closed directly or definitive surgery done with the use of local flaps or skin grafts. No problems were experienced with these procedures. |
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Authors:
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T H Venter |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde Volume: 74 ISSN: 0256-9574 ISO Abbreviation: S. Afr. Med. J. Publication Date: 1988 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-10-24 Completed Date: 1988-10-24 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404520 Medline TA: S Afr Med J Country: SOUTH AFRICA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 277-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Cecilia Makiwane Hospital, Mdantsane, Ciskei. |
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Adolescent Adult Bites and Stings / surgery* Bites, Human / surgery* Facial Injuries / surgery* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Prospective Studies Surgical Flaps Wound Healing |
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