Infected surgical wound. Close-up of the abdomen of a patient with an infected surgical wound around retention sutures (stitches) used to close a lapa

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Infected surgical wound. Close-up of the abdomen of a patient with an infected surgical wound around retention sutures (stitches) used to close a laparotomy.

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Photo credit: © DR BARRY SLAVEN/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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