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What is an open cut?
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Open wound: ...Is one that has not either healed or been surgically repaired, and there is a break in the layers of the skin.
Answered 9/11/2013
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Break in skin: An open cut is either a partial thickness injury to the skin or a full thickness injury to the skin. Wash with soap and water. Apply antibiotic ointment and keep covered.
Answered 4/5/2014
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