Follow-up
- most outpatients with mammal bites should be followed up 24-48 hours after the initial visit
- features at follow-up that might justify admitting the patient to hospital include any increase in pain, swelling or cellulitis, or possible extension of infection into a joint or bone
- further debridement may be required if the infection has spread
- features at follow-up that might justify admitting the patient to hospital include any increase in pain, swelling or cellulitis, or possible extension of infection into a joint or bone
If a patient is at risk of hepatitis B or C or HIV infection then they should be followed up for at least 3 months.
Reference:
- Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (2004);42:65-72.
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