Debridement – a review of current techniques
Keywords:
debridement, debris, wound, wound bed, biofilm, healing, non-healing.Abstract
Debridement is the removal of nonviable material, foreign bodies, and poorly healing tissue from a wound to enhance healing. This article focusses on the indications, precautions, advantages and disadvantages of the variety of currently available debridement options.References
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