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I cut my finger (very shallow, small, superficial) on plastic broom and washed with soap immediately after and then used hand sanitizer. i think i already know the answer but is there risk of infection?
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Very minimal risk of infection. You should keep the site dry in the next 24 hours.
Answered 5/29/2021
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