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Purulent drainage is considered the most serious exudate. Here, we look at the causes, signs, treatments, and challenges for this type of wound discharge.
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Ear Discharge: Ear infection?
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Purulent Drainage & Discharge: Treatments & Challenges
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Serosanguineous: What Is It, Appearance, and More
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Scrotal Abscess Drainage: Overview, Preparation, Technique
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Pink Eye in Babies: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
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Surgical Site Infections
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Purulent drainage: Definition, causes, and treatment
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PDF] Development of a single, practical measure of surgical site infection (SSI) for patient report or observer completion
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Ear infection (middle ear) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
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Different Types of Wound Drainage - Haven Health ®
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Purulent Nodule on the Mandible
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Foot Infections: Background, Soft-Tissue Infections in Foot, Surgical Emergencies in Soft-Tissue Foot Infection
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