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Bites dogs: prophylactic antibiotics prevented wound infection. Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date November 2004 Burn prophylactic penicillin did not clearly prevent cellulitis. Level of evidence 2b- Expiry Date November 2004 Cellulitis oral antibiotics cured it. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date November 2004 Cellulitis diabetes mellitus: G-CSF promoted healing and reduced surgery. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2004 Cellulitis no clear difference between ofloxacin and cephalexin. Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date November 2004 Lacerations wound cleaning with povidone-iodine reduced infections. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date December 2004 Wounds simple: prophylactic antibiotics do not prevent wound infections Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date October 2004