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Infection Control in Burns Prof. (Dr.) - Health Asia

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MECHANICAL: Cleans<strong>in</strong>g by vigorous<br />

spong<strong>in</strong>g or hydrotherapy and multiple<br />

dress<strong>in</strong>gs may be used. Dur<strong>in</strong>g either of these,<br />

pick<strong>in</strong>g, pull<strong>in</strong>g, scrap<strong>in</strong>g, or excision of loose<br />

particles is performed. Debridement may take<br />

place <strong>in</strong> the dress<strong>in</strong>g room or <strong>in</strong> the treatment<br />

room or <strong>in</strong> the operat<strong>in</strong>g room. Usually no<br />

anesthesia is required. Debridement should be<br />

done with proper aseptic techniques.<br />

Spontaneous separation of escharis a natural<br />

consequence with<strong>in</strong> three weeks.

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