title: Animal-inflicted hand wounds. Treat early and aggressively.
authors.forename: Carol M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Patton
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000379:methods; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology; D003646:Debridement; D004285:Dogs; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents