Thorough cleaning and application of local antibacterial agents may prevent clinically significant infection.
In patients who succumb the usual pathogens are:
Fever, tachycardia or metabolic acidosis are suggestive of infection. The organism may be detected by culturing the wound or the blood.
Appropriate systemic antibiotic therapy is required.
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