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Bites (Animal and Human)
Bites (Animal and Human)
Management and antibiotic prophylaxis for bites.
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Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Emergency Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Surgery
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