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Review
. 2017 Jul;44(3):619-625.
doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2017.02.018. Epub 2017 Apr 20.

Surgical Excision of Burn Wounds: Best Practices Using Evidence-Based Medicine

Timothy H F Daugherty  1 , Amanda Ross  1 , Michael W Neumeister  2
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Review

Surgical Excision of Burn Wounds: Best Practices Using Evidence-Based Medicine

Timothy H F Daugherty et al. Clin Plast Surg. 2017 Jul.

Abstract

This article reviews guidelines for burn wound excision, regarding timing, depth, and technique. The authors collect evidence from both animal models and the clinical literature, to recommend best practices for burn wound excision.

Keywords: Burns; Excision; Immune function; Scar minimization; Wound healing.

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