Are Prophylactic Antibiotics Necessary in Primarily Closed Lacerated Wounds?

Dr. Faheem Quraishi; Dr. Iram Quraishi; Dr. A.G.Quraishi; Dr. Kashif Momin

doi:10.34257/GJMRHVOL21IS2PG15

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Dr. Faheem Quraishi
Dr. Iram Quraishi
Dr. A.G.Quraishi
Dr. Kashif Momin

Keywords:

wound infection, antibiotic prophylaxis, lacerated wounds, contaminated wounds, wound length, wound debridement, copious irrigation

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Are Prophylactic Antibiotics Necessary in Primarily Closed Lacerated Wounds?. (2021). Global Journal of Medical Research, 21(H2), 15-19. https://doi.org/10.34257/GJMRHVOL21IS2PG15

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