The removal of dead and infected tissue from an open wound is called wound debridement. By removing the dead tissue and bacteria, the risk of infection is reduced, which also promotes healing.
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Can nontuberculous mycobacteria infection be treated only by surgery?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 30 years old and married for the last 3.5 years. One and a half years back, I had a surgery to remove ovarian cyst and fibroid tumor from uterus by laparoscopy. But, somehow one incision area got infected and I was under antibiotic for almost five months. Meantime, I relocated and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is unfortunate that you have to undergo repeated surgeries due to the infection. A combined therapeutic approach including surgical drainage, debridement, and prolonged treatment (more than three months) with combined antimicrobial agents, has been used in managing c... Read Full »