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How did hospitals treat blood poisoning from dog bites before antibiotics?

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Amputate: The bitten part once gangrene sets in. Otherwise the infection ran its course and some died and some survived.

Dr Pousti agreed

Answered 12/10/2013

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Lots of infections: Were uncontrolled or even fatal before advent of antibiotics. You are lucky you are living in this century.

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/30/2020

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