Traumatic burns or penetrating injuries

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Patients coming to surgery may present with a wide range of skin conditions including diseases, infections, or traumatic burns or penetrating injuries that may prevent them from having non -emergent procedures until these conditions have been addressed or be at risk of having serious post-operative complications, including surgical site or systematic infections. Which types of skin and soft tissue diseases, infections, or burns require surgical debridement to remove devitalized tissue?

Reference no: EM133693075

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