If only I could use both crowbars in battle. It would make killing dogmen a lot easier...

I never died of infections. It was the raiders and dogmen that always did me in. I have learned that you get quite a few anti-biotics as well as clean rags that you can use as makeshift bandages. Also, pick up all the scrap pieces of paper and read them until you see a new recipe show up in your known recipes section in the left side of the inventory.

I actually like how you can make various things in the game, I just wish I lived long enough for my character to actually find the necessary materials to make this cool sounding stuff :D.