Wound care: Sterility Therapy

Wounds heal with the fewest problems if they are kept clean. The bandage placed by the physician in the operating room was sterile when it was put on, and will stay clean as long as it remains dry. Bandages put on wounds after surgery should be clean, but do not need to be sterile. Bandages which have gotten wet should be changed, and not simply allowed to dry.

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