Table 1.

Summary of the six studies based on practices in France

Title	Author	Location	Year	Journal	Type of article	Theme
Infections following the application of leeches: Two case reports and review of the literature11	Maetz B, Abbou R, Andreoletti JB, et al	University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg	2012	Journal of Medical Case Reports	Case report	Antibiotic prophylaxis Leech-related infections
Multidisciplinary reflection on the use of leeches in healthcare facilities12	Perrier Q, Parmentier R, Bros A, et al	University Hospital of Grenoble-Alpes, Grenoble	2018	Pharmacien Hospitalier et Clinicien	Original article	Leech management Antibiotic prophylaxis
Leech management before application on patient: a nationwide survey of practices in French university hospitals2	Grau D, Masson R, Villiet M, et al	University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier	2018	Antimicrobial resistance and infection control	Original article	Leech management
Leech therapy in flap salvage: systematic review and practical recommendations13	Herlin C, Bertheuil N, Bekara F, et al	University Hospital of Lapeyronie, Montpellier	2017	Annales de Chirurgie Plastique Esthétique	Review	Antibiotic prophylaxis Leech-related infections Practical recommendations
Transmission of Aeromonas hydrophila by leeches10	Sartor C, Bornet C, Guinard D, et al	Hospital of Conception, Marseille	2013	The Lancet	Case report	Antibiotic prophylaxis Leech-related infections
Medicinal leech therapy and Aeromonas spp. infection14	Verriere B, Sabatier B, Carbonnelle E, et al	Georges Pompidou European Hospital, Paris	2016	European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases	Original article	Antibiotic prophylaxis Leech-related infections