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How to Best Inspect, Protect, and Dress Wounds in the Emergency Dept.

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About three percent of emergency department (ED) visits are due to skin and soft tissue infections, but data are lacking on the contribution of chronic wounds to this number. Wound management in the ED is only a starting point, and appropriate referral and follow-up are key to an improved outcome.

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