Of course, it goes without saying, that these wounds must be >irrigated with copious volumes of saline. I was taught in residency that an inadequately irrigated wound is more likely to get infected. > I think prophylactic antibiotics >for 3-5 days makes sense also. I agree, so I have a question back to the list: What antibiotic(s) do you like for sutured bite wounds, and does the source (dog, cat, human) make a difference? Michael Sachs, M.D. General Pediatrician