Dealing with Infection

Published on: Aug 27, 2003, 21:23:00 IST

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Infection in wounds is caused by dirt and any material contaminated with germs that get into wound.

Infection in wounds is caused by dirt and any material contaminated with germs that get into the wound. These micro-organisms may come from:

The object that caused the wound

The skin of the person

The clothes of the person

The hands of the First-Aider

Dirty Dressings

Contaminated Water

Surrounding Air

How to prevent infections in wounds?

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