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Wound infection or dehiscence โ ๏ธ ๐ฆ
โ ๏ธ ๐ฆ Wound infection or dehiscence
TIME-SENSITIVE โ assess severity and escalate if deteriorating.
๐ Recognise
Increasing pain, erythema, discharge, separation or systemic illness.
๐ First actions
Inspect wound and assess for sepsis; seek surgical review for deep infection or dehiscence.
๐งช Investigate / reassess
Culture relevant purulence and review local antibiotic policy.
โ ๏ธ Escalation / pitfalls
Fascial dehiscence/evisceration is a surgical emergency.
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