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Dry Necrosis, Wet Necrosis: When to Debride, When Not to Debride

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Skin necrosis is a result of several factors.

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Téot, L., Fluieraru, S. (2015). Dry Necrosis, Wet Necrosis: When to Debride, When Not to Debride. In: Téot, L., Meaume, S., Akita, S., Ennis, W.J., del Marmol, V. (eds) Skin Necrosis. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-1241-0_1

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