The more severe the burn, the greater the chances of infection, especially if there was delay in cleaning the wound and applying antibiotic ointments and skin grafts. Some risk factors that may increase the chance of infection include the degree of burn (first, second or third), the person’s age (very young children and the elderly are at highest risk), health conditions such as diabetes and obesity, a compromised immune system because if HIV/AIDs or other illness), and burns that cover greater areas of the body.
The more severe the burn, the greater the chances of infection,
especially if there was delay in cleaning the wound and applying
antibiotic ointments and skin grafts. Some risk factors that may
increase the chance of infection include the degree of...
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Challenge America answered:The more severe the burn, the greater the chances of infection, especially if there was delay in cleaning the wound and applying antibiotic ointments and skin grafts. Some risk factors that may increase the chance of infection include the degree of burn (first, second or third), the person’s age (very young children and the elderly are at highest risk), health conditions such as diabetes and obesity, a compromised immune system because if HIV/AIDs or other illness), and burns that cover greater areas of the body.The more severe the burn, the greater the chances of infection, especially if there was delay in cleaning the wound and applying antibiotic ointments and skin grafts. Some risk factors that may increase the chance of infection include the degree of... More
