TY - JOUR
T1 - Wound infection following trauma and burn injuries.
AU - Klein, D. G.
AU - Fritsch, D. E.
AU - Amin, S. G.
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PY - 1995/12
Y1 - 1995/12
N2 - Wounds that result from trauma and burn injuries may lead to the development of infection from the mechanism of injury, bacterial contamination, exogenous and endogenous sources, and impaired host defenses. Knowledge of these factors, combined with thorough wound assessment, differentiation between contaminated and infected wounds, the appropriate use of wound cultures and antibiotics, and the appropriate selection of wound-management techniques, is important in the optimization of wound healing.
AB - Wounds that result from trauma and burn injuries may lead to the development of infection from the mechanism of injury, bacterial contamination, exogenous and endogenous sources, and impaired host defenses. Knowledge of these factors, combined with thorough wound assessment, differentiation between contaminated and infected wounds, the appropriate use of wound cultures and antibiotics, and the appropriate selection of wound-management techniques, is important in the optimization of wound healing.
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U2 - 10.1016/s0899-5885(18)30355-1
DO - 10.1016/s0899-5885(18)30355-1
M3 - Review article
C2 - 8546821
AN - SCOPUS:0029440045
SN - 0899-5885
VL - 7
SP - 627
EP - 642
JO - Critical care nursing clinics of North America
JF - Critical care nursing clinics of North America
IS - 4
ER -