experienced and well-recognized physicians and researchers from several medical specialties, including emergency medicine, plastic surgery, general surgery, dermatology, pediatrics, and infectious diseases. Topics covered include the biology of wound healing, wound assessment and preparation, and wound closure. KEY FEATURES Concise pocket-sized, evidence-based manual on practical wound care for both the novice and experienced practitioner who cares for acute lacerations and other cutaneous wounds Readable in just a few hours, yet includes state-of-the-art scientific references Latest information on wound adhesives "Pearls" in each chapter highlight major recommendations for wound care The principles of wound healing, cleaning wounds, and comparisons of different wound closure methods are reviewed Step-by-step instructions on cleaning, closing, and dressing wounds

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