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Debridement Summary

Description: The removal of foreign material and devitalized or contaminated tissue from or adjacent to a traumatic or infected lesion until surrounding healthy tissue is exposed. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Also Known As: Debridements

Networked: 9044 relevant articles (681 outcomes, 560 trials/studies) for this Therapy

Key Diseases for which Debridement is Relevant

  1. Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) : 155 outcomes 137 studies in 3125 results
  2. Infection : 148 outcomes 62 studies in 1807 results
  3. Pain (Aches) : 52 outcomes 37 studies in 312 results
  4. Osteomyelitis : 37 outcomes 25 studies in 410 results
  5. Ulcer : 29 outcomes 27 studies in 305 results
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Drugs Related to Debridement

  1. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
  2. Amphotericin B (Amphotericin)
  3. Titanium
  4. liposomal amphotericin B
  5. EMLA
  6. Collagenases (Collagenase)
  7. Tetracycline (Achromycin)
  8. Vancomycin
  9. Rifampin (Rifampicin)
  10. posaconazole
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Therapies Related to Debridement

  1. Transplants (Transplant)
  2. Decompression
  3. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  4. Skin Transplantation (Skin Grafting)
  5. Bone Transplantation (Bone Grafting)
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