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Can an open wound that is two weeks old still get infected?
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Yes : Until the skin is closed infection is possible.
Answered 4/1/2019
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Wound: The longer a wound is open, the greater the risk of an infection. Prompt and correct closure of a wound is the best way to avoid an infection. Even with prompt closure, however, there remains a risk that a wound can become infecrted.
Answered 6/24/2015
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