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Review
. 1998 Aug;44(8):56-60, 62, 63.

Wound infection: a physician's perspective

L Mureebe  1 , M D Kerstein
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  • PMID: 9782960
Review

Wound infection: a physician's perspective

L Mureebe et al. Ostomy Wound Manage. 1998 Aug.

Abstract

Infection in a wound represents a colony count of 10(5) or greater. Contamination is the presence of many surface organisms. Moist wound healing, not dehydration, protects and prepares the wound for coverage and closure. Relief of pain is a critical factor in achieving healing: a biological or pharmaceutical device can achieve protection and facilitate healing.

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