title: Do topical antibiotics help prevent infection in minor traumatic uncomplicated soft tissue wounds?
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA. awaterbrook@aemrc.arizona.edu
authors.forename: Anna L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Waterbrook
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hiller
authors.forename: Daniel P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Hays
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berkman
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents