Act now to reduce impact of staffing crisisThe management of animal and human bite wounds
Most bite wounds are caused by dogs, cats or humans. In the UK dog bite wounds account for 0.5-2 per cent of new attendances at A&E departments (Chaudhry et al, 2004; Smith et al, 2003) - an estimated 200,000 cases a year. However, several studies have shown that less than 50 per cent of bites are reported (Ostanello et al, 2005; Medeiros and Saconato, 2004; Kahn et al, 2004; 2003). Wounds in adults are usually on the arms or legs and in children on the face or scalp.
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