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Citation |
Morzycki A, Simpson A, Williams J. CJEM 2019; 21(1): 63-70. |
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Affiliation |
Division of Plastic Surgery,Dalhousie University,Halifax,NS. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2019, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, Publisher Cambridge University Press) |
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PMID |
29490720 |
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Abstract |
CLINICIAN'S CAPSULE What is known about the topic? Though government statistics exist, there is an overall paucity of data evaluating dog bite injuries. What did this study ask? We aimed to describe the nature of dog bite injuries, their management, and their long-term complications. What did this study find? Of 475 dog bites, large muscular breeds were most frequently implicated. Eleven percent of bites occurred in the head and neck region, three patients were admitted to the hospital, and a 10% infection rate was identified. Why does this study matter to clinicians? Educational programs for dog owners, children, and health care workers may help decrease this common source of morbidity. Language: en |
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Keywords |
dog bite; epidemiology; wound |