Dog bite injuries to the face: A narrative review of the literature

Autor: Shirwa Sheik Ali, Sharaf Sheik Ali
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vol 8, Iss 3, Pp 239-244 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2589-1081
2095-8811
DOI: 10.1016/j.wjorl.2020.11.001
Popis: Abstract Objective Dog bite injuries remain a public health concern for two key reasons: the physical threat to health following attack and the infective sequelae a canine bite can incur. Facial bite injuries can result in significant emotional, psychological and physical trauma to victims involved. This narrative review elucidates the current presentation and management of dog bite injuries to the face. Data Sources and Methods A literature search was conducted electronically using the search terms “dog bite” and “face” and “management” using the National Library of Medicine (Pubmed) and the Cochrane Library. There were no time nor language restrictions. A total of 79 studies were initially retrieved using the search algorithm. After screening of the titles and abstracts, 9 full texts were retrieved, and a total of 7 studies included. Results The number of patients included in each study following a dog bite ranged from 40 to 223. The percentage of children included in each study (aged
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