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Systemic Antibiotic Recommendations
| Type of Wound | Systemic Antibiotics |
|---|---|
| Simple laceration | Do not recommend |
| Bite wounds | Recommend |
| Wounds involving oral cavity and through-and-through lacerations | Employ clinical judgment |
| Patients at high risk of adverse outcomes from infective endocarditis or those with prosthetic joints | Recommend |
| High-risk category | Strong consideration |
