Journal article
Antimicrobial prophylaxis for wounds and procedures in the emergency department
Infectious disease clinics of North America, Vol.22(1), pp.117-143
03/2008
DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2007.12.002
PMID: 18295686
Abstract
Emergency physicians are often confronted with situations in which a patient with an acute injury is at high risk for an infection. Although most traumatic wounds have a low risk for developing infection, certain types of high-risk trauma justify antimicrobial prophylaxis. This article reviews antimicrobial wound infection prophylaxis for high-risk traumatic wounds, including the prevention of rabies and tetanus. Prophylaxis to prevent infections related to invasive procedures in the emergency department is also addressed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Antimicrobial prophylaxis for wounds and procedures in the emergency department
- Creators
- Gregory J Moran - Los Angeles Medical CenterDavid A Talan - Los Angeles Medical CenterFredrick M Abrahamian - Los Angeles Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Infectious disease clinics of North America, Vol.22(1), pp.117-143
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.idc.2007.12.002
- PMID
- 18295686
- ISSN
- 0891-5520
- eISSN
- 1557-9824
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/2008
- Academic Unit
- Emergency Medicine; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984297139602771
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