Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2011;9(2):215-226. As with most mammalian bites, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (augmentin) is a reasonable empiric antibiotic in an ...

Scratching an insect bite breaks the skin ... it’s important to finish your entire prescribed course of antibiotics, even if the infection disappears entirely. If you have a severe infection ...

Most dog bites occur on the hands, face, neck, and head while interacting with familiar dogs. Dog bites commonly transmit bacteria and have a high risk of infection. Any bite that breaks the skin ...

and judicious use of empiric antibiotics are crucial in providing the best care after a bite. Here, we discuss the common animal bite associated infections, and provide the most up to date ...