Human: Thorough irrigation is important. Assess risk of tetanus, rabies, HIV, hepatitis B/C. Antibiotic prophylaxis is advised.
Cat or Dog: Give prophylaxis if cat bite/puncture wound; bite to hand, foot, face, joint, tendon, ligament; immunocompromised/diabetic/asplenic/cirrhotic/ presence of prosthetic valve or prosthetic joint
Human: Thorough irrigation is important. Assess risk of tetanus, rabies, HIV, hepatitis B/C. Antibiotic prophylaxis is advised.
Cat or Dog: Give prophylaxis if cat bite/puncture wound; bite to hand, foot, face, joint, tendon, ligament; immunocompromised/diabetic/asplenic/cirrhotic/ presence of prosthetic valve or prosthetic joint