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Wound Essentials 10 (2) Should necrotic wounds always be debrided?

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Wound Essentials 10 (2) Should necrotic wounds always be debrided?

Menna Jones
4 January 2016

Debriding wounds is considered to be an integral part of the management of chronic wounds and is recommended for the treatment and prevention of infection, and the management of exudate. This article looks at the definition of debridement, the different methods available, and when to debride and when not to debride.

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