THE INFLUENCE OF MICROBIAL COLONIZATION ON INFLAMMATORY VERSUS PRO-HEALING TRAJECTORIES IN COMBAT EXTREMITY WOUNDS

The influence of microbial colonization on inflammatory versus pro-healing trajectories in combat extremity wounds

Abstract A combination of improved body armor, medical transportation, and treatment has led to the increased survival of warfighters from combat extremity injuries predominantly caused by blasts in modern conflicts.Despite advances, a high rate of complications such as wound infections, wound failure, amputations, and a decreased quality of life e

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