follow-up
Last edited 11/2020 and last reviewed 11/2020
- 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.