Bites (Animal and Human)

Management and antibiotic prophylaxis for bites.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Emergency MedicineInfectious DiseasesSurgery

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Bites - human and animal
National
NICE guideline [NG184]: Human and animal bites: antimicrobial prescribing
National
Fiji Antibiotic Guidelines: Bites (animal and human)
Local
Galway Antimicrobial Prescribing Policy / Guidelines (GAPP): Bites, Animal and Human, Prophylaxis and Treatment
Local