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 ...

Most of the management guidelines for the treatment of bite infections are based on expert opinion. The goals of therapy are to prevent or treat infection, as well as minimize soft tissue damage.

If you've ever caught a whiff of food that smells so good you can practically taste it, then you'll relate on a deep level to Milo the cat. This hungry boy was minding his own business when Mom Emma ...

A scratch or bite may introduce these bacteria, or naturally occurring bacteria on your skin, into the wound and cause an infection.