Antibiotic prophylaxis for superficial wounds in diabetic patients

Date First Published:

February 16, 2004

Last Updated:

May 14, 2013

Report by:

Mark Pell, CT3 (ED Alexandra Hospital Redditch)

Three-Part Question:

In a [diabetic patient with a superficial skin laceration] is [antibiotic prophylaxis] required to prevent [wound infection]?